Tampa Bay Beacons 

Manatee County approves over $100 million for infrastructure recovery   

County commissioners have approved the first round of projects to receive funding through the Lasting Manatee Infrastructure Recovery and Resiliency Program, advancing a major component of the county’s long-term recovery from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton. 

 

ELECTION 

Tampa Bay Times 

Florida passed Amendment 3. What now? 

TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s economic structure is about to dramatically change. 

 

Jax Daily Record 

Florida voters approve Amendment 3 

The ballot measure will cut property taxes for many homeowners and reduce revenue for local governments. 

 

95.1 

Property Tax Relief Wins at Ballot Box; Other Measures Fall Short 

TALLAHASSEE – Florida residents voted to enact a large property tax cut Tuesday, but rejected two other measures on the ballot. 

 

FL Voice News 

Florida voters reject Amendment 2, blocking proposed agricultural property tax exemption 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida voters Tuesday rejected Amendment 2, a proposed constitutional amendment that would have exempted qualifying agricultural equipment and other tangible personal property from property taxes. 

 

The Capitolist 

Byron Donalds defeats David Jolly in Florida governor’s race  

Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds defeated Democrat David Jolly in Florida’s gubernatorial election Tuesday, extending Republican control of the governor’s mansion and becoming the state’s first Black governor. 

 

LEGISLATION 

Naples Daily News 

Amendment 3 will bring Legislature into special session on property tax 

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Nov. 4 he will call Florida lawmakers into special session before year’s end to rewrite state property tax laws and implement a voter-approved constitutional amendment that could reshape local government finances for decades. 

 

AROUND THE COUNT(R)Y 

Route-Fifty 

Voters reject data centers in local ballot initiatives 

Of the more than 40 votes held in localities across the U.S., data centers were successful in just one, showing residents’ broad opposition to building them in their communities.