FAC News Clips

GROWTH MANAGEMENT  Bradenton Herald  Can St. Johns County block new 'ag enclave' developments?   Signed into law in April and effective July 1, SB 686 is designed to convert agricultural parcels [...]

COUNTY  Bradenton Herald  Manatee County pauses hiring amid budget and tax uncertainty   A Manatee County Government hiring freeze in effect for the past six months is impacting county services as local officials [...]

COUNTY  WFLA  Hillsborough commissioners to vote on $650 million for water, wastewater projects  TAMPA, Fla. – Hillsborough County commissioners are expected to vote Wednesday on a plan to finance $650 million for [...]

COUNTY  Bradenton Herald  Brevard scored millions in state funding. Here's what it means  When people ask what happens during the legislative session, they often think only about the bills that [...]

COUNTY  CNW  Palm Beach County programs earn national recognition, rank second in Florida  Palm Beach County has received 39 national Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo), ranking [...]

COUNTY  WCTV  Taylor County Commission votes down data center moratorium, residents wonder what comes next  PERRY, Fla. (WCTV) - Taylor County Commissioners met Monday night to discuss several key topics [...]

COUNTY  Fox 13  Hillsborough County leaders divided over proposed property tax reform amendment   TAMPA, Fla. - Hillsborough County leaders are preparing to discuss a new report that warns of significant [...]

COUNTY  Bradenton Herald  How property tax changes could reshape Manatee’s budget   As Manatee County budget talks started this week, officials stressed how proposed changes to property taxes would drastically cut [...]

June 9, 2026  COUNTY  Siesta Sand  County moves forward with Stickney Point waterfront purchase  Sarasota County commissioners approved moving ahead with the 1500 Stickney Point Road acquisition and authorized up [...]

COUNTY  ABC 7  Manatee County delays submitting comprehensive plan after public pushback  BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Manatee County commissioners voted Thursday to delay action on the county’s proposed comprehensive plan [...]