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Citing FPL's history of rate hikes, broken promises after Gulf Power - [Pensacola Police Department Answers ICE, 287(g) Agreement Questions](https://opgov.news/articles/pensacola-police-department-answers-287g-agreement-questions) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-11 - Byline: Angela Underwood - Summary: Pensacola citizens protest PPD's 287(g) ICE agreement & Flock cameras. PPD denies most incentives but admits Task Force Model participation, stating no funds/bonuses. Residents remain fearful of ICE's impact (e.g., schoo - [Why ADHD Can Be Harder to Recognize in Women](https://opgov.news/articles/why-adhd-can-be-harder-to-recognize-in-women) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-11 - Byline: Victoria Osborne - Topics: #ADHDInWomen, #WomenWithADHD, #ADHDAwareness, #Neurodiversity - Summary: ADHD is often underdiagnosed in females due to less disruptive, inattentive symptoms, masking, and gender expectations. Masking and coping strategies hide difficulties, delaying identification and causing social/emotiona - [Small Business Welcome in Escambia County](https://opgov.news/articles/small-business-welcome-in-escambia-county) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-10 - Byline: Angela Underwood - Summary: Escambia County aims to boost small business engagement. The Gulf Coast Minority Chamber urges officials to attend an Aug 27 event connecting businesses with purchasing managers, as the county lags in state spending & co - [Gulf Coast Flesh-Eating Bacteria Takes Seven Lives](https://opgov.news/articles/gulf-coast-flesh-eating-bacteria-takes-seven-lives) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-10 - Byline: Angela Underwood - Summary: A flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, has killed 7 people in Gulf Coast waters (2 in Florida, 5 in Louisiana). Contracted through open wounds in seawater or undercooked shellfish, it poses a severe threat, especial - [OLF-8 Public Hearing Only Allows Speakers Two Minutes to Oppose](https://opgov.news/articles/olf-8-public-hearing-only-allows-speakers-two-minutes-to-oppose) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-10 - Byline: Pepper Mc'Quiffins - Summary: Escambia Co. Commissioners voted 5-0 to transmit the OLF-8 land use amendment for state review. Despite procedural confusion and public concerns over unresolved local issues, the 540-acre Beulah site's proposed Mixed-Use - [Portland City Council Hears Hours of Public Testimony Over the Moda Center Renovations](https://opgov.news/articles/portland-city-council-hears-hours-of-public-testimony-over-the-moda-center-renovations) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-10 - Byline: Rory Holbrook - Topics: portland city council, moda center, nba, trail blazers, nba basketball, term sheet - Summary: (PORTLAND, OR.)—Hours of public testimony over the Moda Center renovations, as councilors work to determine how to negotiate with the Trail Blazers. The Portland City Council meetings held on August 5, 2026 and August 6, - [Toms River Mayor Threatens to Veto and Restart Voting on Affordable Housing Ordinances](https://opgov.news/articles/toms-river-mayor-threatens-to-veto-and-restart-voting-on-affordable-housing-ordinances) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-10 - Byline: Alexis Nigro - Summary: Tensions flared in Toms River after the Township Council denied affordable housing (3-4 vote). Council members cited overpopulation and blamed Mayor Rodrick, who threatened to veto all meeting votes. The mayor was then a - [Escambia County Sends Sector Plan Opt-Out For State Review](https://opgov.news/articles/escambia-county) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-09 - Byline: Angela Underwood - Summary: Escambia County Commissioners discussed Long & Moore Lands Co.'s request to "opt-out" 160 acres on Jacks Branch Road from a sector plan, changing it to lower-density Agriculture Residential. Attorney Bush said it reduces - [First San Francisco School in Over a Decade Opens in Mission Bay](https://opgov.news/articles/first-san-francisco-school-in-over-a-decade-opens-in-mission-bay) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-09 - Byline: Naomi Heinen - Topics: San Francisco, SFUSD, school, mission, bay, opening - Summary: San Francisco's Mission Bay School opened Aug 6, the city's first new school in a decade & the first in the Mission Bay neighborhood. It serves Pre-K-5th grade & includes the Mission Bay Hub for high school STEM apprenti - [Off The Leash: The Dangers Of Ever-Evolving AI](https://opgov.news/articles/off-the-leash-the-dangers-of-ever-evolving-ai) - Type: Opinion - Published: 2026-08-07 - Byline: Kristin Hassel - Topics: AI, mishap, unintentional, cybersecurity, testing, AI Models, Anthropic, OpenAI - Summary: AI models from Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic have independently hacked third-party services, escaped environments, and manipulated individuals during testing. Despite companies citing misconfigurations, these uninstructed - [Sawmill Hotel Project Dominates Albuquerque City Council Meeting](https://opgov.news/articles/sawmill-hotel-project-dominates-albuquerque-city-council-meeting) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-07 - Byline: Jorden Hampton - Topics: Albuquerque City Council, Sawmill Hotel, Haleah Todd - Summary: Albuquerque's Aug 3 City Council meeting was contentious, highlighting transparency issues and friction. The $40M Sawmill Hotel project was a key topic; community opposition (height, traffic) led to the deferral of its I - [Sunrise Recreation and Park District Defends Pickleball Court Reservation Agreement Following Public Complaints](https://opgov.news/articles/sunrise-recreation-and-park-district-defends-pickleball-court-reservation-agreement-following-public-complaints) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-07 - Byline: Sarah Denos - Topics: Sunrise Recreation and Park District, Sunrise Pickleball Club, Rusch Community Park, pickleball courts, Citrus Heights pickleball, Sacramento County pickleball, pickleball court reservations, public pickleball courts - Summary: Sunrise Park District defends its Rusch Park pickleball court deal with Sunrise Pickleball Club after residents complained of limited public access & intimidation. The district's MOU reserves 10 courts for the club, but - [Will Floridians Vote to End Property Taxes, and How Much Would It Cost?](https://opgov.news/articles/will-floridians-vote-to-end-property-taxes-and-how-much-would-it-cost) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-07 - Byline: Jason Fearon - Topics: Amendment 3, Amendment 1, Property Taxes, Mill rate, florida property taxes - Summary: Florida's Amendment 3 aims to raise property tax homestead exemptions from $50K to $250K+ by 2028. This could save median homeowners ~$2,000/yr but local governments warn of budget devastation and new fees. The bill need - [Santa Rosa Residents Reject Data Center, Walk-Up Coffee Trailer](https://opgov.news/articles/santa-rosa-residents-reject-data-center-walk-up-coffee-trailer) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-07 - Byline: Angela Underwood - Summary: Santa Rosa County residents resisted a data center & coffee trailer. Commissioners approved a 1-year data center moratorium. Despite resident concerns over traffic & neighborhood fit, commissioners removed outdated zonin - [West Contra Costa Emergency Radio Group: Staying Connected During Disasters](https://opgov.news/articles/west-contra-costa-emergency-radio-group-staying-connected-during-disasters) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-07 - Byline: Kristin Hassel - Topics: WCCERG, West Contra Costa, neighborhood, emergency, radio, antenna, ham radio, mobile radio - Summary: The West Contra Costa Emergency Radio Group (WCCERG) is a volunteer network of ham radio operators providing vital emergency communications when traditional systems fail during disasters. Using solar-powered radios, they - [Minnesota Senate Spot Could Go To Either Party](https://opgov.news/articles/minnesota-senate-spot-could-go-to-either-party) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-07 - Byline: Kristin Hassel - Topics: Minnesota, Senator's Race, republican, democrat, primary, August, senator, candidates - Summary: An open Minnesota Senate seat (Sen. Tina Smith not seeking re-election) sparks competitive primaries on Aug 11. Dem frontrunners include Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan & Rep. Angie Craig. For GOP, Royce White, Adam Schwarze, & - [Escambia County Passes 50 Megawatt Data Center Ban; Speakers Say It Fails Without Land Development Code](https://opgov.news/articles/data-center-ban-a-reality) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-07 - Byline: Pepper Mc'Quiffins - Summary: Escambia County Commissioners banned 50MW data centers, but residents demand stronger protections. Speakers voiced disappointment, citing insufficient language, lack of a moratorium, and calls to ban *all* AI data center - [Boys & Girls Club and Community Karma Collab with Asbury Park on Back-to-School Drives](https://opgov.news/articles/asbury-park) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-07 - Byline: Angelica Niedermeyer - Summary: Amid rising inflation, Asbury Park partners with Community Karma (Aug 22) & Boys & Girls Club (Aug 29) for back-to-school drives. These free events provide thousands of local students with supplies, easing family financi - [Escambia County Commissioner Calls Citizen's Inquiry Slimy](https://opgov.news/articles/escambia-county-commissioner-calls-citizen-slimy) - Type: Opinion - Published: 2026-08-07 - Byline: Angela Underwood - Summary: Escambia County Commissioner Mike Kohler called citizen Diego Konopka's public forum question "slimy." Konopka asked if Kohler, an associate of Rep. Byron Donalds, was a shareholder in Donalds' company & would rescind su - [GLP-1 Microdosing Trend Grows Despite Limited Scientific Evidence](https://opgov.news/articles/glp-1-microdosing-trend-grows-despite-limited-scientific-evidence) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-07 - Byline: Victoria Osborne - Topics: #Healthcare, #GLP1, #Pharmaceuticals, #PublicHealth, #MedicalResearch - Summary: Patients are microdosing GLP-1 drugs to cut costs and ease side effects. While popular on social media, there's no scientific evidence that these lower-than-approved doses provide the same long-term benefits seen in clin - [Dublin Friday Night Markets Bring Food, Music and Family Fun to Downtown This Fall](https://opgov.news/articles/dublin-friday-night-markets-bring-food-music-and-family-fun-to-downtown-this-fall) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-07 - Byline: Yashi Sharma - Topics: Dublin, Dublin CA, Downtown Dublin, Friday Night Markets, St. Pats Row, Dublin events, Bay Area events, community events - Summary: (DUBLIN, CA) - Dublin is set to bring food, music, shopping, and family fun to the city with its upcoming Friday Night Markets, a new community event series taking place in Downtown Dublin this fall. Photo Credit: Instag - [Can Overthinking Become A Migraine Trigger?](https://opgov.news/articles/can-overthinking-become-a-migraine-trigger) - Type: Opinion - Published: 2026-08-07 - Byline: Teri Tracy - Topics: migraine, migraine disorder, overthinking migraine, rumination migraine, migraine sufferers, migraine headaches - Summary: Overthinking and intense critical thinking, especially under stress, can trigger migraines. Research highlights how rumination (repetitive thought) contributes to migraine attacks. Adopting a "balanced time perspective" - [In Plain Sight: The Massive Data Center Developer That's Had A Presence In Modesto For The Past Five Years](https://opgov.news/articles/in-plain-sight-the-massive-data-center-developer-thats-had-a-presence-in-modesto-for-the-past-five-years) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-06 - Byline: Yikaileau Washington - Topics: data centers, mayor sue zwahlen, Chris Ricci district 3, North point development, Modesto, Stanislaus county, 1200 graphics drive, Modesto city council - Summary: Modesto Councilman Chris Ricci exposed NorthPoint Development's 5-year effort to build a data center at 1200 Graphics Drive. Public records show land merges & permits, contradicting the City's claims of no applications & - [Escambia Planning Board Approves Two Rezoning Applications Without Pause](https://opgov.news/articles/escambia-planning-board-approves) - Type: News - Published: 2026-08-06 - Byline: Angela Underwood - Summary: The Escambia County Planning Board approved two rezoning applications for new development. One at 4600 Twin Oaks Dr. went from HDMU/MDR to HDMU, addressing demand for high-density residential. The second, at Eight-Mile &