COUNTY 

Lakeland Gazette 

Polk County Proposes Sales Tax Swap for Infrastructure 

A proposed “tax swap” plan in Polk County has been put forward by local leaders to proactively manage potential budget shortfalls. 

 

Midflorida Newspaper 

State grants go a long way  

Highlands County has received some $1.5 million in Florida Department of Transportation grants to fix area roads, and in a time of fiscal constraint, that has county commissioners happy. 

 

Spectrum News 

Orange County provides $1.46M for homelessness outreach 

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County is providing the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida with $1.46 million to continue homelessness outreach and crisis-intervention services. 

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

Florida Politics 

Vote No on 3 launches ‘Math’ ad calling Amendment 3 a ‘public safety nightmare’ 

The 30-second spot comes as the amendment polls 15 points short of passage. 

 

WFSU 

Floridians to weigh in on the state’s financial future with Amendment 3 

Florida’s financial future is in the hands of voters in this upcoming general election. 

 

Florida Politics 

Ron DeSantis doubts Amendment 3 will hit 60% after poll puts it at 45% 

The proposal wasn’t exactly what he wanted. And its future is in doubt.