{"id":68172,"date":"2024-07-05T11:59:16","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T15:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontheridgemagazine.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/05\/mayor-dantzler-and-commissioner-mercer-recognized-as-2023-home-rule-heroes\/"},"modified":"2024-07-05T12:21:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T16:21:39","slug":"mayor-dantzler-and-commissioner-mercer-recognized-as-2023-home-rule-heroes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winterhavendaily.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/05\/mayor-dantzler-and-commissioner-mercer-recognized-as-2023-home-rule-heroes\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayor Dantzler And Commissioner Mercer Recognized As 2023 Home Rule Heroes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>City of Winter Haven, FL<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Florida League of Cities recognizes local leaders who consistently work alongside the league to provide a local voice of advocacy to important legislative issues. This year, both Mayor Dantzler and Commissioner Mercer will receive this award this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"375\" width=\"375\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mywinterhaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brad-Dantzler-375x375.jpg?resize=375%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52464\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"375\" width=\"375\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mywinterhaven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tracy-Mercer-375x375.jpg?resize=375%2C375&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52463\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe league and its legislative team appreciate the individual advocacy efforts undertaken by municipal officials throughout the state,\u201d FLC Chief of Legislative Affairs Casey Cook said in a news release. \u201cHome rule heroes are some of our biggest advocates for protecting local decision-making. 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