CHESAPEAKE — Concerned by the growth of subdivisions in rural parts of the city with limited infrastructure, Chesapeake leaders have taken a series of actions to close a “loophole” that for decades ...

In a gesture both symbolic and strategic, the General Assembly declared July 6 as World Rural Development Day, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Senate Bill 1118 would limit local governments' abilities to control growth in rural areas. One committee in the Florida Senate recommended in favor of the bill last week by a split vote. The bill ...