COUNTY 

Flagler Live 

Commissioner Andy Dance Wants to Hear From Flagler’s Agricultural Community 

Commissioner Andy Dance, who in July became the Chair of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Policy Committee within the Florida Association of Counties (FAC), is seeking input from Flagler County’s robust agricultural community about legislative issues affecting Florida agriculture. 

 

Ocala News 

Marion officials advance smoke shop ordinance, add kratom and vape restrictions 

Marion County commissioners directed staff on Wednesday to expand the county’s laws on smoke shops to explicitly restrict synthetic kratom products and to establish minimum distances between new smoke shops and schools, churches, and parks. 

 

Click Orlando 

Flagler County shifts more tourism dollars to beach protection 

The move could delay other visitor-attraction projects — and affect facilities residents use, too 

 

TECHNOLOGY 

Fox 13 

Pasco County sheriff issues warning as license plate reader cameras program to end: ‘disappointing’  

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said he is ending an agreement that allows license plate detection systems along county rights-of-way, as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis separately calls for tighter restrictions on the rapidly expanding technology. 

 

Fox 13 

Manatee County bans Flock cameras at county-operated parks, facilities  

BRADENTON, Fla – Manatee County commissioners voted 5-0 to prevent Flock license plate reading cameras from going up at county parks, facilities and buildings. 

 

Destin Log 

Flock cameras are out in Walton County; board cites privacy concerns 

WALTON COUNTY − Local leaders are taking steps to scale back the use of controversial surveillance technology that tracks vehicles. 

PROPERTY TAX 

Boca News 

Tax Collector Warns Amendment 3 Could Gut Local Services 

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2026 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Palm Beach County’s top tax official is the latest official to say Amendment 3 — the Amendment that could lower Florida property taxes — is a horrible idea. 

 

WESH 

Seminole County warns of $119M revenue loss if Amendment 3 passes 

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — Seminole County officials are warning of significant service cuts, including public safety and parks, if voters approve Amendment 3 in November, which could result in a $119 million revenue loss. 

 

Miami Herald 

Property tax amendment could force Palm Beach cities to fold 

Palm Beach County’s top government officials agree: If voters in November approve a plan to cut property taxes, the lost revenue will have to come from somewhere. 

 

AROUND THE COUNT(R)Y 

Route-Fifty 

Counties are where government has to show its work 

COMMENTARY | Counties build and run the machinery of public life under a budget that cannot hide the tradeoffs — and that is what equips them for government’s hardest choices.