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Sit in on City of Lakeland + Polk County 2027 budget talks
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (13+ words) 6AM City...
Wight honoured to remain as Kirkland Lake's mayor
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (543+ words) After the final day of nominations for the October municipal election came and went, Kirkland Lake Mayor Stacy Wight was acclaimed for the position, as no one ran against her. This will be Wight’s second term as mayor, and her…...
Local tapped to join Indiana board
1+ week, 4+ day ago (87+ words) dailyjournal.net Gov. Mike Braun made a new slate of appointments to various state commissions on Monday, including one person from Johnson County. Brandon Clifton, was tapped to join the Indiana Lottery Commission for an appointment through Aug. 31, 2030. He recently…...
St. Petersburg group launches public power campaign for 2028 ballot
1+ week, 5+ day ago (70+ words) A coalition of community leaders and organizations is launching an effort Wednesday to put a public-power charter amendment on the 2028 ballot. If successful, the proposal would replace Duke Energy with a city-owned electric utility. A coalition of community leaders and…...
Another Florida college taps DeSantis appointee as presidential finalist
1+ week, 6+ day ago (236+ words) Pensacola State College's search committee recommended Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly as the sole finalist for the school's next president. Kelly has served as the Secretary of Commerce since 2023. Before that, he was a deputy chief of staff for…...
Ross council member resigns midway through term
2+ week, 1+ day ago (401+ words) Bill Kircher, a Ross council member and former mayor, is stepping down. “I have decided to resign from the Town Council effective September 11, 2026,” Kircher said in a Aug. 25 letter to other council members. “This decision reflects urgent family and business matters…...
Lone Star Mayor Steps Down After Missing 3 Meetings
2+ week, 5+ day ago (280+ words) The mayor of Lone Star, Texas, is leaving office after missing three consecutive regularly scheduled City Council meetings, creating a vacancy that will require a special election. Mayor Brianna McClain announced her decision this week after missing her third consecutive…...
Wight acclaimed for another terms as Kirkland Lake mayor
2+ week, 6+ day ago (230+ words) Seven candidates will vie for six seats on Kirkland Lake town council in Oct. 26 municipal election Stacy Wight will remain at the helm of Kirkland Lake council after she was acclaimed to her position. She may, however, be working with…...
Newswire: South Siders reject quantum campus — City Bureau
3+ week, 4+ day ago (641+ words) August 19, 2026 by City Bureau Welcome to Newswire — your weekly guide to Chicago government, civic action and what action we can take to make our city great, featuring public meeting coverage by City Bureau’s Documenters. Big facilities that house servers, storage,…...
Gov. DeSantis speaks at AdventHealth Orlando
3+ week, 4+ day ago (67+ words) Gov. DeSantis will hold a news conference in Orlando on Wednesday. He is expected to give remarks at AdventHealth Orlando alongside Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo and Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Shevaun Harris. The event is scheduled…...