The 30-second read
Recorded outcomeThe Glades County Board of County Commissioners received a presentation from the local chapter of Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) regarding a proposed ordinance to restrict tobacco retailers near schools. The proposed policy would establish a 1,000-foot buffer zone for new tobacco retailers around K-12 schools, though no formal vote was taken as the draft ordinance is still being finalized.
Why it matters
The proposed ordinance, if eventually adopted, would limit where new tobacco and e-cigarette retailers can operate in Glades County by requiring a 1,000-foot distance from K-12 schools, while exempting existing businesses.
What happens next
No later meeting or follow-up date is stated in the reviewed record.

