COUNTY 

Action News Jax 

City of Jax launches new data tracking website for city leaders, businesses and residents  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayor Donna Deegan unveiled a new data tracking website aimed at helping drive public policy and business development Tuesday. 

 

WFTV 

Orange County Commission ratifies ICE agreement  

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County commissioners voted 5-2 to ratify the new agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 

 

Action News Jax 

St. Johns County transparency page will show status of projects being worked on 

  1. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — A new transparency page on St. Johns County’s website explains projects, its budget, the locations, and offers photos and videos of the work being done.

 

Action News Jax 

St. Johns County commissioners unanimously adopted a new e-bike safety resolution  

  1. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — For months, Action News Jax has reported on a series of serious e-bike crashes involving children in the county.

 

DOGE 

WCJB 

Florida CFO warns local governments to cooperate with DOGE investigations 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCJB/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia is putting local governments on notice: Cooperate with state audits or risk being subpoenaed. 

 

Spectrum News 

Day 2 of DOGE audit underway in Orange County 

ORLANDO, Fla. — Auditors from the state’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continue to review large amounts of Orange County financial records. 

 

WTSP 

DOGE audits will target Hillsborough, Pinellas counties  

State officials will conduct investigations to see where they can cut spending to lessen the burden on taxpayers. 

 

WCJB 

Florida DOGE plans to visit Alachua County amid investigation into local governments’ spending 

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Alachua County is the latest government agency to receive a letter from Florida DOGE requesting a large number of documents and site access. 

 

First Coast News 

Mayor Deegan, state CFO disagree on data agreement ahead of Florida DOGE audit  

Deegan says the agreement is standard to give outside auditors access to city data.   

 

LEGISLATION 

Observer 

Volusia County to lobby for changes to SB 180  

The Volusia County Council wants state legislators to amend Senate Bill 180.  

 

AROUND THE COUNT(R)Y 

B100 

New Task Force Asks If Iowa Really Needs 99 Counties 

Iowa DOGE is considering shifting certain parts of the state around.