COUNTY 

Observer Local News 

What’s planned for The Hammock? Flagler County plans multiple improvement projects despite funding uncertainties  

As the county reviews its future and current projects, an uncertainty over its future funding ability looms should the state remove property tax revenue. 

 

TBBW 

How Pinellas County allocates tourism tax dollars  

Tourism dollars in Pinellas County come with rules, limits and consequences. 

 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 

WGCU 

Why FEMA redraws flood maps and what it means for Lee County 

Southwest Florida residents living here in November 2022 know how Category 4 Hurricane Ian altered the entire community — with impacts still being addressed today. 

 

DOGE 

Your Observer 

Manatee County committee requests DOGE audit results  

It’s been over three months since Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia claimed Manatee County overspent $112.4 million in fiscal year 2025.   

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

Florida Politics 

House panel approves resolution to slow property tax increases 

While the House Ways and Means Committee signed off on the measure, dozens of local leaders assailed the proposal. 

 

Islander News 

Property tax relief push moves in House, stalls in Senate  

Proposal would, if approved, cap annual increases to 3% for homestead properties, to apply every third year instead of each year 

 

WCJB 

State Representative from Belleview backs proposal for property tax reform bill 

BELLEVIEW, Fla. (WCJB) – Property tax increases would be slowed down in Florida under a proposal that cleared the house ways and means committee 

LEGISLATURE 

Florida Politics 

Ben Albritton returns to Tallahassee after medical scare, will ‘finish the Session strong’ 

‘The future is bright.’