In the 2023 Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature enacted Chapter 2023-309, Laws of Florida. This amendment added new requirements to the ordinance adoption process for cities and counties, clarified continuances of ordinance hearings, and created processes and attorney fee liability for ordinance challenges. These changes impact Collier’s cities and the county itself and will impact […]
CITY OF EVERGLADES CITY, Fla. (Oct. 18, 2023) — Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. proudly announces that associate attorney Zachary W. Lombardo was appointed as the City Attorney for the City of Everglades City, Florida, at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 4, 2023. Lombardo follows his father’s legacy, partner J. Christopher Lombardo, Esq., […]
It may be surprising to learn there are over 40 local governments in Collier County. The County itself is a local government, but so are the three Cities (Naples, Marco, and Everglades City), the School Board, and many special districts (including fire districts, community development districts, the mosquito control district, etc.). All these local governments […]
Everglades City, Florida just secured $13 million for a new emergency operations center and fire station. The House and Senate agreed to the seven-figure expense as part of negotiations on the Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development budget. That’s one of the biggest line items in the budget that will go to a specific facility serving […]
By Zach Lombardo, Esq. As part of deciding where to locate your Florida business, it is crucial to confirm that the business is allowed under the zoning code (whether called a zoning code, land use code, land development code, or land development regulations, this article refers to those regulations and codes generally as the “zoning […]
