COUNTY 

Click Orlando  

Osceola County schools to move closer to vape detectors funded by opioid settlement money 

19 schools would get vape detectors 

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

North Escambia 

Public Safety Officials Warn Of Cuts If Amendment 3 Passes 

Public safety officials from several Florida counties said residents should expect to see longer response times, drops in services and the consolidation of small police and fire departments across the state if voters pass Amendment 3, the major property tax cut proposal. 

 

The Apopka Voice 

Sierra Club Florida opposes Amendment 3, warning of risks to parks, water protection, and local services 

Twenty conservation, civic and community organizations signed an open letter raising concerns about the property tax proposal’s impact on local government revenue 

 

Florida Politics 

Amendment 3: A final debate takes place in Orlando while voters head to polls 

Elected officials raised concerns about Amendment 3 at Tiger Bay Club of Central Florida. 

 

FEDERAL 

The Capitolist  

Trump Administration Awards $193.7 Million to Expand Rural Healthcare in Florida  

The Trump administration announced $193.7 million in federal funding to 45 organizations across Florida to expand rural healthcare services, improve access to specialized treatment and strengthen healthcare infrastructure in underserved communities.