June 9, 2026 

COUNTY 

Siesta Sand 

County moves forward with Stickney Point waterfront purchase 

Sarasota County commissioners approved moving ahead with the 1500 Stickney Point Road acquisition and authorized up to $20.77 million in borrowing for a future waterfront park near the south bridge to Siesta Key. 

 

My News 13 

Hillsborough expanding aid program for those with damage 

TAMPA, Fla. — Hillsborough County is expanding access to its Rebuilding for Tomorrow Storm Damage Assistance Program, bringing application help directly to residents in communities outside of Tampa. 

 

Hometown News 

Florida Power & Light brings 2026 infrastructure upgrades to Indian River, St. Lucie and Martin Counties 

FPL crews replace overhead neighborhood power lines with underground lines in a Treasure Coast neighborhood. 

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

The Bradenton Times 

The property tax blast radius nobody is talking about  

Everyone is talking about property taxes. Almost nobody is talking about power. 

 

WTXL 

Florida property tax reform proposal: critics share concerns about cuts 

DOWNTOWN TALLAHASSEE, FL — Florida voters will decide whether to dramatically increase homestead exemptions, but groups advocating on behalf of Counties warn the change could threaten public safety and basic services. 

 

The Usual Suspects 

The Usual Suspects – June 7, 2026 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – “The Usual Suspects,” airing in 38 counties, has become one of North Florida’s and South Georgia’s premier political talk shows. 

 

Miami Community Newspaper 

Governor DeSantis, It’s a Strange Time to Break Local Government  

Florida voters will soon be asked to decide a constitutional amendment that would dramatically reduce local property tax revenues.   

 

Florida Politics 

‘This is absolutely alarming’: Orange County Commissioners worry about property tax plan’s impact 

‘We have a fight ahead of us.’ 

 

DOGE 

Action News Jax 

‘Not even close’: CFO claims COJ now overspending by $276 million, up from $199 million last year 

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia claimed excessive spending in Jacksonville continues to spiral during a stop in the city on Monday. 

 

DATA CENTERS 

News 4 Jax 

Nassau County approves data center moratorium 

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – Nassau County commissioners approved a 12-month moratorium Monday night on accepting, reviewing or approving applications tied to data center facilities — giving the county time to study potential impacts before deciding how to handle future projects. 

 

LEGISLATION 

WFSU 

Here’s some of the money in the new state budget that could be heading for Florida’s rural counties  

Florida lawmakers have okayed a $114.5 billion state budget. Now, it’s up to the governor to decide what stays and what goes.