Video: The “Preemption Parade”
When politicians hundreds of miles away overturn local decisions a few miles away, that’s preemption. Too often, preemption seems like a solution to nonexistent problems.
When locals lead, we can check Tall...
Is Our Political System Broken?
Does it feel like our politics just don’t work anymore? The problem is: The more power that’s concentrated in Washington the more powerless you feel when your side loses an election.
But Republicans and Demo...
Video: Where do You Picture the Future Happening?
Where do you picture the future happening? On the moon? On Mars? How about right here in Florida?
Florida’s local communities are bringing science fiction to life—and it’s even better than the movies! Check ...
Video Feature: “Decide Local”
Today, we “eat local,” “drink local” and “buy local.”
So, shouldn’t we “decide local,” too?
Ultimately, local government is self-government—and it’s at the heart of our American Experiment. Check out thi...
Video Feature: The Best Things
Did you see the new "Local Works Day" video? Last week, Floridians celebrated the simple idea that some of the best things in life are local. Food, locally grown. Businesses, locally owned. And communities, loc...
Video Feature: How Local Jobs Happen
Many of Florida’s job-creation "grand slams" are the result of close partnerships between local governments and local business leaders, working together to recruit top companies.
Watch this short video for jus...
Video Editorial: “The Things We Do Together”
It’s almost Local Works Day and, at Keep It Local, Florida, we’re celebrating you.
Every year, we take a moment to celebrate Florida’s many cities, counties and towns and one of our country’s greatest notion...
Where the Rubber Meets the Road
It's easy to become frustrated with faraway governments seated in distant capitols. At a time of partisanship and gridlock, one old adage seems truer than ever: Government closest to the people tends to govern...
Video Feature – Local Works
What does ‘Local’ mean to you?
To us, it means having roots in a community. ‘Local’ means familiarity, trust and commitment.Local government workers help form the fabric of our communities — they are our neigh...
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Thousands of Floridians are standing up and saying they're for home rule. If you're with them, sign the petition today!
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