COUNTY 

North Escambia 

Escambia County Deploys 43 New Artificial Reefs 

Escambia County recently deployed 43 new artificial reefs, providing excellent habitats for marine life and adding even more local reef sites for anglers and divers to explore. 

 

WTXL 

Leon County leaders grapple with state decisions on taxes, business programs 

County commissioners are voicing concerns after state lawmakers passed new exemptions on property taxes and new restrictions on minority business contracting programs. 

 

News 4 Jax 

Jacksonville-area leaders voice concerns as Florida Legislature passes property tax cut proposal 

Full measure approved by Legislature now goes on November ballot for voters 

 

WINK 

Charlotte County commissioner backs Animal Welfare League funding push 

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WINK)—A Charlotte County commissioner is speaking out for the first time about contract negotiations with the Animal Welfare League. 

 

WCTV 

Commissioner shares specifics on impact property tax cuts could have on Leon County services 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Florida lawmakers sent a revised plan that will slash property taxes to the ballot. 

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

The Bradenton Journal 

Florida Legislature OKs DeSantis property tax proposal. How will you vote in November? 

Florida voters will be asked to sharply curtail the property taxes cities and counties rely upon under a far-reaching resolution championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and approved Tuesday by a supermajority of the Florida Legislature. 

 

Orlando Weekly 

Florida Legislature changes the math on property tax plan to protect schools from DeSantis’ proposal 

The plan still faces opposition from both Republicans and Democrats 

 

The Destin Log 

Florida lawmakers OK DeSantis property tax cut for 2026 ballot 

The DeSantis-backed plan is aimed on providing massive tax relief, although cities and counties warn of peril to many public services. 

 

Bradention Herald 

DeSantis has claims about his tax amendment. Here’s what it actually does | Bradenton Herald 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis has made some bold claims about his property tax plan since unveiling it last week. 

  

Florida Politics 

How Sam Garrison, Senate leaders led the way on protecting property tax revenue for schools 

Gov. DeSantis is not happy. 

 

DATA CENTERS 

WJHG 

Holmes County moves forward with a moratorium on AI data centers 

HOLMES COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Another Panhandle County has jumped on board with potentially stopping future AI data centers from being built. 

 

WJHG 

‘Red Flag’ on data centers: Bay County starts research ahead of possible moratorium 

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Data centers are a hot topic across the nation, uniting people on opposite sides of the aisle. 

 

WFLA 

Hernando County moves forward with proposed data center moratorium after resident concerns 

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hernando County commissioners are moving forward with a proposal that would temporarily halt new data center development applications as county leaders work to determine how those facilities should be regulated.