COUNTY 

WTSP 

Hillsborough County approves major water, wastewater impact fee hikes with slower rollout  

Hillsborough County commissioners unanimously approved steep water and wastewater impact fee increases on new development, but agreed to phase them. 

 

Action News Jax 

Developer is taking legal action after St. Johns County denied planned rural development  

  1. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — After St. Johns County denied a development proposal to bring more than 200 homes to an area on County Road 214, the developer is challenging that decision in court.

 

LEGISLATION 

Bradenton Times  

Florida lawmakers promote ‘Blue Ribbon’ developers at public’s expense 

A trail leads through a forest in St. Johns County.   

 

First Coast News 

St. Johns County struggles with new state law that limits home rule  

The county questions if it should submit a “watered-down” version of its comprehensive plan to comply with a new state law … or wait for the law to be reversed. 

 

WCTV 

Florida bill could raise sales tax by 3 percent 

One-third of all proceeds collected under the new sales tax would go to fund the Florida Education Finance Program 

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

Tampa Bay Times 

Floridians, let’s talk about those property tax cuts | Column 

Forgive me for killing your seasonal buzz with a holiday downer on property taxes.   

 

Click Orlando 

More property tax amendments just hit Florida. Here’s the full list 

If approved by lawmakers and voters, new amendments take effect in 2027 

 

DOGE  

South Florida Reporter 

CFO Ingoglia Unveils Legislation To Make Local Officals More Accountable 

TAMPA — Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Blaise Ingoglia previewed legislation Wednesday meant to increase spending accountability and transparency for local government officials, with penalties for noncompliance including fines and removal from office.