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WFLA 

Hillsborough commissioners to vote on $650 million for water, wastewater projects 

TAMPA, Fla. – Hillsborough County commissioners are expected to vote Wednesday on a plan to finance $650 million for water and wastewater projects across the county. 

 

Bradenton Herald 

Flagler BOCC sets tentative $333M budget. What about property taxes? 

FLAGLER COUNTY – Because of the unusual devaluation of property values in the county this year, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a tentative property tax rate of 7.99 for FY 2026-27, the same rate adopted in 2025-26. 

 

WTXL 

Leon County delays vote on $1.6M Flock camera grant 

Dozens of residents spoke out against expanding automated license plate reader technology during nearly two hours of public comment. 

 

Alachua Chronicle 

Alachua County adopts rolled-back rate for property taxes, leaves other rates flat for FY27 

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In a short evening meeting on July 14, the Alachua County Commission set its proposed tax rates and fees for FY2027.   

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

Bradenton Herald 

Seminole leaders warn of drastic cut in services if voters approve tax referendum 

Seminole County would see a potential loss of up to $119 million in annual revenues by 2028 if Florida voters choose to slash property taxes in November, according to a county budget analysis. 

  

Florida Politics 

Ahead of budget rollout, Donna Deegan warns against Council putting spending ‘below the line’ 

City Council has proposed ‘below the line’ funding in case a property tax cut amendment passes in November, but Deegan warns that could hold funds hostage. 

 

Lake Okeechobee 

Okeechobee could lose $12 million in revenue under property tax amendment 

OKEECHOBEE- Local government in Okeechobee County is set to lose $12 million in revenue annually if voters approve the cuts to property taxes on the ballot this November. 

 

WESH 

Sanford could close, sell parks if property tax amendment passes, leaders say 

SANFORD, Fla. — Sanford city commissioners on Monday discussed potential cuts to parks and recreation services as a proposed property tax amendment could lead to an 18% reduction in the city’s general fund over two years. 

 

DATA CENTERS 

Bradenton Herald 

It’s unanimous: Leon County bans new data centers for 18 months  

It’s unanimous: The Leon County Commission has said ‘no’ to data centers for the time being through a vote at its July 14 meeting, agreeing to an 18-month moratorium. 

  

CBS 12 

Commissioners advance data center moratorium plan 

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla (CBS12) — Less than 24 hours before county commissioners vote on the controversial Project Tango AI data center, they unanimously advanced a proposal that could lead to a moratorium on future large-scale data centers. 

 

WEATHER 

Florida Politics 

National Hurricane Center keeping close eye on potential weather system in the Gulf 

The weather system could develop within the next week.