News Digest
“US outlines $4.6B plan to protect Miami from climate impacts”
Photo: Miami Herald "The federal government is proposing a $4.6 billion plan to protect the low-lying Miami area from the effects of climate change, including the construction of miles of sea walls. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a draft plan ... calling...
“Out Of Home Never Looked So Good”
Photo: Mumbrella "The newly-rebranded Out of Home Media Association of Aotearoa (OOHMAA) has launched a campaign to celebrate the strength of out of home as a broadcast medium as New Zealand’s restrictions reduce following the COVID-19 pandemic. The Out of Home Never...
Amazing Nature Photos: “Pasco Parks Supervisor Documents Signs Of Spring, Hope”
Photo: Mark Berlinger, a supervisor at the Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park in Pasco County, FL "Amid all the fear, tension and frustration during the coronavirus pandemic, it's easy to lose sight of the beauty surrounding you in Florida. While everyone was hunkered...
“Captured on Video: A Sense of the Place Called The ‘Burg!”
Illustration: Preserve the 'Burg "It has been said that attachment to a place increases with the distinctiveness of that place. As big-box stores, fast-food chains, and sprawl overtake so many Florida cities, St. Pete has jealously guarded its charm and...
“TPA offers drive-thru showing of chalk art submissions”
Photo: Tampa International Airport "On Saturday, May 16, chalk artists - big and small - visited the Airport's Cell Phone Waiting Lot to see their art displayed on the big screen. After soliciting digital chalk art drawings from May 5 - 12, the Airport team ultimately...
“Friends of A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway Receive Honorable Mention”
Map: Florida Scenic Highways "Danielle Anderson, Byway Administrator for the A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway, informed local Historic City News reporters that her organization was one-of-two National Scenic Byways in Florida to receive recognition. Their video...
“Garden Club seeks to celebrate Tallahassee’s trees with Third Live Oak Trail”
Photo: Donna Meredith "The Tallahassee Garden Club is asking you to nominate your favorite live oak to become part of the Third Live Oak Trail. The next time you walk through your neighborhood or on a local trail, take time to appreciate the live oaks and snap a...
“Yard sign surprises keep spirits high despite stress of social distancing”
Photo: Fox 13 News, Tampa "With 'stay at home' orders canceling celebrations, a Tampa company is delivering some much-needed cheer with yard signs. Tampa Yard Greetings makes and installs beautiful, colorful, delightful yard transformations to celebrate any special...
“Coronavirus Florida: As pandemic slams businesses, towns ease up on sign enforcement”
Photo: Sam Howard "..Notice the takeout and delivery signs dotting Palm Beach County roads? Some towns are relaxing code enforcement to help out those businesses.Things look a little different lately on Palm Beach County’s commercial corridors. There are fold-out...
“Florida is full of scenic drives. Here are some of our favorites.”
Photo: Times "Living in a state surrounded largely by water means an abundance of two things: beaches and beautiful drives. It’s not unusual to find a bridge, like the Sunshine Skyway, hoisted hundreds of feet above sea level, giving drivers an expansive view of the...
Shutdown’s Influence on Advertising: “Outdoor advertising trampled in the coronavirus rush indoors”
"...Analysts have marked down oOh!media’s revenue prospects as the outdoor media leader, already dealing with a weak advertising market, sees its audience head indoors and away from billboards. Industry insiders say the pullback from some outdoor advertisers during...
“Advertisers stare into the coronavirus abyss”
Photo: Jeenah Moon, Reuters "The cancellation of major sporting events and the decimation of the luxury, entertainment and travel industries is delivering a hammer blow to a global advertising industry that was already reeling from years of tech-led turmoil. What...
“More digital billboards could pop up in Tampa if city council approves”
Photo: ABC Action News WFTS Tampa Bay "Lit up over parts of Tampa, electronic billboards have been a part of the advertising skyline for more than 10 years. 'Everybody was very fearful, we do not want Times Square,' said Marilyn Healy, a representative for Outfront...
“Those two signs on Super Bowl stadium’s roof are illegal — and county officials know it”
Photo: Melton "Want to be reminded how the rich and powerful among us act as if they are above the law? Then tune in to the Super Bowl on Sunday. Even before kickoff, you’ll likely see an aerial shot of two giant commercial advertisements on the roof of Hard Rock...
“Officials object to residents’ buying bridges to pay for Villages’ advertising”
Photo: Villages-News.com "Two elected officials in The Villages have raised objections to residents one day soon purchasing the golf cart bridges that will act as billboards advertising Florida’s Friendliest Hometown. The golf cart bridges being erected across State...
Florida’s preemption of local governments adoption of zoning and development regulations is opposed by Florida League of Cities
Photo: State of Florida "...SB 954 (Perry) and CS/CS/HB 459 (Overdorf) preempt local governments from adopting zoning and development regulations that require specific building design elements for single- and two-family dwellings, unless certain conditions are met....
Floating Billboards: “Firm warns boaters of live-fire exercise in Gulf”
Photo: Splashboard Media as seen in FHN "A billboard mounted on the back of a boat makes frequent appearances along local coastlines and at Crab Island in the summer. But Splashboard Media’s 110-foot boat, complete with large, lighted billboard, was put to use last...
20 x 54 inch Mobile Billboards for Uber/Lyft “A proposed framework would prevent local governments from establishing their own rules.”
Photo: From FLAPOL "...Sen. Jeff Brandes, a St. Petersburg Republican, is sponsoring a bill (SB 1352) that would provide a pathway for transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft to incorporate digital advertising into their business model. The framework...
Historic Preservation: “County Commission signs leases for Chinsegut Hill and the Little Rock Cannery”
Photo: Michele Miller, Times "Two of Hernando County’s historical treasures will get a new lease on life thanks to agreements signed Tuesday by the County Commission. Chinsegut Hill, which has struggled for years to develop a sustainable business plan, and the Little...
“Judge rebuffs challenge to underground power lines plan”
Photo: SSMG "A judge has rejected challenges to rules pertaining to underground power line projects, which critics say could ultimately result in increased bills for Florida Power & Light Co. and other electric company customers. The Public Counsel and the Florida...