COUNTY 

WLRN 

Florida to give $50M to local law agencies for immigration enforcement  

The State Board of Immigration Enforcement (SBIE) is set to approve another $53 million in awards for local law enforcement agencies. 

 

WJHG 

Okaloosa County begins planning for America’s 250th birthday celebrations 

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -The Okaloosa County America 250 Commission held its first meeting in Shalimar to begin planning celebrations for the nation’s 250th birthday in 2026. 

 

News 4 Jax 

E-bike safety in focus after child’s death; St. Johns County weighs education over new local rules 

  1. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Electric bikes are becoming a common sight on neighborhood streets and school routes across St. Johns County, but their growing popularity among children is raising new safety concerns.

 

GROWTH MANAGEMENT 

Florida Politics 

House ‘Blue Ribbon’ projects land preservation bill takes next step toward passage 

The measure earned support from Republicans and Democrats. 

 

WLRN 

Rather than overturn rare veto, Miami-Dade commissioners extend time for major wetlands project 

Miami-Dade County commissioners voted Wednesday to reconsider a controversial heavy equipment headquarters on wetlands outside the county’s urban development boundary rather than reject a rare veto by the mayor. 

 

Florida Politics 

Live Local Act fix exempting farmland, protected areas from preemption moves to House floor 

The bill was amended to exempt other environmentally sensitive, agricultural and protected areas too. 

 

DOGE  

WQCS 

Florida CFO says Fort Pierce overspending by $10 million  

FORT PIERCE — Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said Feb. 18 that the City of Fort Pierce is overspending by more than $10 million and urged local officials to reduce spending and lower property taxes. 

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

Florida Politics 

Ron DeSantis defends failure to produce property tax proposal he’s promised for months 

Good things come to those who wait? 

 

LEGISLATION 

FL Voice News 

Florida House passes business tax cuts, unemployment reforms, and education measures 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida House on Tuesday passed a slate of bills shaping airports, unemployment rules, business taxes, and court procedures, with lawmakers sparring over partisan and policy priorities.