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BREAKING: 1000 Friends of Florida has filed suit to overturn SB 180 — the law that freezes local planning statewide and blocks voter-approved protections.
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October 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
BREAKING: 1000 Friends of Florida has filed suit to overturn SB 180 — the law that freezes local planning statewide and blocks voter-approved protections.
Read more: ow.ly/2USU50X8sGw
Read more: ow.ly/2USU50X8sGw
“This is the time local officials need to stand up and protect their authority and democracy.”
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DOGE audit makes Manatee County a test case for defying DeSantis and developers
DOGE audit makes Manatee County a test case for defying Gov. Ron DeSantis and developers.
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September 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
“This is the time local officials need to stand up and protect their authority and democracy.”
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🗓️ Legislative delegation meetings are happening across Florida — your chance to speak directly to your state lawmakers. With SB 180 threatening local planning rights, your voice is needed more than ever.
Visit our website for the full meeting list and registration info: 1000fof.org/priorities/r...
Visit our website for the full meeting list and registration info: 1000fof.org/priorities/r...
August 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🗓️ Legislative delegation meetings are happening across Florida — your chance to speak directly to your state lawmakers. With SB 180 threatening local planning rights, your voice is needed more than ever.
Visit our website for the full meeting list and registration info: 1000fof.org/priorities/r...
Visit our website for the full meeting list and registration info: 1000fof.org/priorities/r...
SB 180 doesn’t overrule your adopted comp plan.
If your plan/code was adopted before Aug 1, 2024, it still stands. Keep applying it. Keep planning.
Read more here: conta.cc/4mMPbir
#FixSB180
If your plan/code was adopted before Aug 1, 2024, it still stands. Keep applying it. Keep planning.
Read more here: conta.cc/4mMPbir
#FixSB180
August 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
SB 180 doesn’t overrule your adopted comp plan.
If your plan/code was adopted before Aug 1, 2024, it still stands. Keep applying it. Keep planning.
Read more here: conta.cc/4mMPbir
#FixSB180
If your plan/code was adopted before Aug 1, 2024, it still stands. Keep applying it. Keep planning.
Read more here: conta.cc/4mMPbir
#FixSB180
“With this legislation, the state has stripped away all local government home-rule authority to plan for the future and stolen the rights of citizens to help shape their communities through planning."
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1000 Friends of Florida blasts new law designed for hurricane recovery development
The watchdog group's legal analyst says the measure 'drastically' limits local development authority.
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August 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
“With this legislation, the state has stripped away all local government home-rule authority to plan for the future and stolen the rights of citizens to help shape their communities through planning."
floridapolitics.com/archives/750...
floridapolitics.com/archives/750...
🚨 BREAKING: A new legal analysis by land use attorney Richard Grosso finds that SB 180 “effectively repeals” local planning powers across Florida. We’re seeing lawsuits, invalidated plans, and serious threats to flood, stormwater, and resilience protections. 📄 Read: 1000fof.org/wp-content/u...
August 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
🚨 BREAKING: A new legal analysis by land use attorney Richard Grosso finds that SB 180 “effectively repeals” local planning powers across Florida. We’re seeing lawsuits, invalidated plans, and serious threats to flood, stormwater, and resilience protections. 📄 Read: 1000fof.org/wp-content/u...
"Some of the state’s most respected smart-government advocates warned against the language of that legislation — at the time, Paul Owens of 1000 Friends of Florida called it a “poison pill” that could gut local comprehensive planning."
Editorial: Orange County should defend voters’ will — and responsible growth trib.al/jE6SBdi
Editorial: Orange County should defend voters’ will — and responsible growth
On Tuesday, Orange County will discuss reversing a referendum on a protective rural boundary and more, despite fierce opposition.
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July 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
"Some of the state’s most respected smart-government advocates warned against the language of that legislation — at the time, Paul Owens of 1000 Friends of Florida called it a “poison pill” that could gut local comprehensive planning."
A developer is pressuring Orange County to repeal Vision 2050 and the rural boundary—both shaped by years of community input.
Residents: Tell the County Commission to stand firm before the July 15 vote.
📝 Take action: takeaction.io/1000fof/tell...
Residents: Tell the County Commission to stand firm before the July 15 vote.
📝 Take action: takeaction.io/1000fof/tell...
Tell Orange County: Don't Repeal Vision 2050 or the Rural Boundary
At their July 15 meeting, Orange County Commissioners will consider repealing the voter-approved Rural Boundary, rescinding Vision 2050 and the Orange Code, and abandoning updates to the Lake Pickett ...
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July 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A developer is pressuring Orange County to repeal Vision 2050 and the rural boundary—both shaped by years of community input.
Residents: Tell the County Commission to stand firm before the July 15 vote.
📝 Take action: takeaction.io/1000fof/tell...
Residents: Tell the County Commission to stand firm before the July 15 vote.
📝 Take action: takeaction.io/1000fof/tell...
📣 This Florida Legislative Session, your advocacy made a difference.
✅ 51,000+ messages sent
✅ Advocates in 58/67 counties
✅ Thousands joined our legislative webinars
Wins are rare—but your voices helped prevent the worst and defend what matters.
🎥 Hear more: conta.cc/3Ig6utz
✅ 51,000+ messages sent
✅ Advocates in 58/67 counties
✅ Thousands joined our legislative webinars
Wins are rare—but your voices helped prevent the worst and defend what matters.
🎥 Hear more: conta.cc/3Ig6utz
2025 Legislative Epilogue
Email from 1000 Friends of Florida Your voice made a difference. See what we accomplished—and what comes next Dear 1000 Friends, Throughout the session, 1000 Friends of Florida stood firm in advancing
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July 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
📣 This Florida Legislative Session, your advocacy made a difference.
✅ 51,000+ messages sent
✅ Advocates in 58/67 counties
✅ Thousands joined our legislative webinars
Wins are rare—but your voices helped prevent the worst and defend what matters.
🎥 Hear more: conta.cc/3Ig6utz
✅ 51,000+ messages sent
✅ Advocates in 58/67 counties
✅ Thousands joined our legislative webinars
Wins are rare—but your voices helped prevent the worst and defend what matters.
🎥 Hear more: conta.cc/3Ig6utz