COUNTY 

Sun Sentinel 

Developers and residents weigh in on new Ag Reserve plan 

A new vision for the Palm Beach County Agricultural Reserve is closer to reality after many people came forward to share what they do and don’t want to see within the 22,000-acre region. 

 

Bradenton Herald 

Volusia council to vote on ECHO requests totaling $13 million  

Volusia County Council members this week will consider spending some $13 million of ECHO funds on 10 projects, including public site improvements to The Brown, formerly known as the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach. 

  

PROPERTY TAXES 

WFSU 

DeSantis railed against ‘Defund the police.’ Amendment 3 could do just that 

In Sarasota and Manatee counties, where law enforcement consumes the lion’s share of general fund spending, sheriffs say losses of the magnitude being projected could force them to reconsider services that extend beyond patrol and criminal investigations. Smaller police departments have even less room to maneuver. 

 

Bradenton Herald 

Sarasota braces for Amendment 3 with spending cuts and new budgets 

The new budgets are in for Sarasota County and its three cities, with a mix of spending increases, cuts and largely steady property tax rates as officials brace for a potential revenue hit if voters approve Amendment 3. 

  

PUBLIC SAFETY 

WFLA 

St. Lucie County Finds 13 Unpermitted License Plate Cameras 

St. Lucie County, FL – Officials are examining roadside surveillance equipment after finding license plate cameras installed without required permits. 

 

PARTNERS 

Florida Politics 

TECO does it right: A model approach to serving data centers while protecting customers 

Data centers are in the campaign ads, the candidate forums, and the direct mail this cycle.