COUNTY  

Bay News 9 

Sales tax holiday proposed to reimburse transportation tax  

TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough residents could see a temporary sales tax holiday later this year as a way to reimburse residents for the transportation sales tax that was ruled unconstitutional by the Florida Supreme Court. 

 

WJHG 

Walton County commissioner pushing for pedestrian safety 

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Data shows Florida has one of the highest rates of pedestrian deaths in the U.S. 

 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING 

Palm Beach Daily News 

Florida Legislature may soon nix local rental protections  

As Florida lawmakers move closer to passing legislation nixing local rental protections, activists who fought to get them implemented in their communities are watching their efforts go down the drain. 

 

Click Orlando 

Orange County rent control case turned away by Florida Supreme Court  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Orange County’s rent control amendment, approved by the voters last November, will not go into effect. 

 

LEGISLATION 

Florida Politics 

House panel sends bill blocking local government input on replacement coastal buildings to floor 

Proponents argue it improves safety and insurability. Critics complain it will kill local governments’ ability to regulate incompatible construction. 

 

Florida Politics 

House advances extension of local government loans, preemptions after hurricanes  

Millions more could become available for cities and counties to use after disasters.