COUNTY 

West Orlando News 

Orange County Mayor Received Public Leadership in Arts Award 

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings received a public leadership in the arts award. 

 

Daytona Beach News Journal  

Flagler Beach restoration to continue with $34M Reach 2 contract 

Nearly two years after completing the Phase 1 of its five-phase beach restoration project, Flagler County is taking the next major step. 

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

Tampa Bay Times 

Florida judge rules property tax amendment misleading, orders rewrite 

TALLAHASSEE — The property tax proposal initially pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis can’t appear on the ballot the way his office wrote it, a Tallahassee judge ruled late Monday night. 

 

Florida Politics 

‘More akin to a political slogan’: Judge orders rewrite of property tax amendment’s ballot language 

The amendment stays on the ballot, but Attorney General has 10 days to rewrite the sales pitch as a description. 

 

Florida Politics 

Byron Donalds says fiscally constrained counties need a funding formula, not a Governor who can ‘pick and choose’ 

‘I think for those counties, you set a funding formula.’ 

 

Florida Politics 

Sheriffs warn that Amendment 3 hurts home rule in latest opposition to homestead exemption hike 

The Florida Sheriffs Association is joining other public safety groups leading the opposition. 

 

Florida Politics 

Jay Collins says property tax amendment puts first responders ‘at risk,’ but he backs it anyway 

The LG says a funding fix can be worked out after the amendment passes. 

 

DATA CENTERS 

TC Palm 

Data centers Florida map shows 111. What about on the Treasure Coast? 

One city and one county on Florida’s Treasure Coast have joined the growing list of places prohibiting hyperscale data centers. 

 

LEGISLATION 

Florida Politics 

Legislature sets 2027 Session dates, with Committee meetings beginning this Fall 

Committee meetings will run about 2 months before the Regular Session begins March 2.