COUNTY 

Ocala News 

Marion County to evaluate local kratom ban during meeting 

Marion County commissioners will meet tomorrow to discuss the public health threat posed by kratom and evaluate potential local regulations or bans on the possession, sale, and distribution of the substance across the county. 

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

Flagler Live 

Toned Down Homestead Amendment Ballot Language Removes Ideological Claim of ‘Excessive Property Taxes’  

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has submitted for judicial review a rewritten version of the title and ballot summary for Amendment 3. 

 

WUWF 

Property tax amendment raises questions about funding for children’s programs  

Florida’s proposed property tax amendment is sparking questions over how it’ll affect funding available for children’s programs. 

 

Tallahassee Democrat 

Gov. DeSantis has not been campaigning for Florida property tax plan 

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has pushed for a constitutional amendment to drastically change the property tax system. Now he’s sitting out the debate. Why? 

 

News Chief 

Inept state government is grandstanding with Amendment 3 | Commentary 

I had the privilege of serving 12 years on the Polk County Commission. 

 

AROUND THE COUNT(R)Y 

Miami Herald 

Patients wary of governments, companies pushing AI as a rural healthcare solution 

HOT SPRINGS, S.D. – Two of the nation’s most powerful health officials predict artificial intelligence will play a key role in solving rural America’s health challenges. 

  

HOUSING 

Herald-Tribune 

Sarasota needs more affordable housing. A new law could help build it. 

Weeks after Congress passed a major federal housing bill into law, state and local experts continue to dissect the fine print while expressing tempered optimism about its long-term potential to help alleviate an affordability crisis. 

 

LEGISLATION 

Florida Politics 

Another Special Session for medical freedom and AI? The ball is in Gov. DeSantis’ court 

Will DeSantis take another swing?