COUNTY 

Osceola News Gazette  

‘Oscie’ the chatbot ushers Osceola County into AI era  

If Osceola County’s tagline on the administrative side is going to be, “Be First to What’s Next,” then it makes sense that the county has jumped on the artificial intelligence (AI) bandwagon. 

 

The Apopka Voice 

Orange County fleet earns national recognition for excellence  

For the third time since 2020, Orange County’s Fleet Management Division has earned national recognition for excellence — this year being ranked the #14 Leading Fleet in North America by Government Fleet Magazine and the American Public Works Association. 

 

Jax Daily Record 

Nine Jacksonville City Council members say they’ll support tax rate cut  

The group – one vote short of the 10 needed to pass the cut – held an Aug. 25 news conference to defend the millage rate reduction. 

 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 

Bradenton Times 

Will states take on more FEMA duties? Congress, Trump council debate agency’s fate 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency could look significantly different by next year’s hurricane season, with state and local governments shouldering more of the responsibility for natural disaster response and recovery. 

 

LEGISLATION 

WCJB 

Alachua city leaders unite with other cities over “unconstitutional” Senate bill 

ALACHUA, Fla. (WCJB) – Alachua city commissioners approved a resolution to join other cities and counties in a lawsuit over Senate Bill 180. 

 

AROUND THE COUNT(R)Y 

Bradenton Herald 

Greg Abbott Eyes Texas Property Tax Change  

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has said he opposes cities and counties in his state raising property taxes further to fund disaster relief, following devastating flooding in July, which killed at least 135 people in the Hill Country region.