COUNTY 

Levy Citizen 

Levy County honors employees for years of service  

BRONSON — The Levy County Board of County Commissioners recognized employees for milestone years of service during its March 17, 2026, meeting. 

 

WFSU 

Local elected leaders urge state agencies to help solve a water pollution problem  

Leaders from the city and county have sent a joint letter to two state agencies, urging action after scientists found so called forever chemicals in several private wells South of Tallahassee. 

 

St. Pete Catalyst  

County approves tourism arts program with revised funding structure  

Pinellas County Commission approved a $500,000 funding agreement for a Creative Tourism Arts Program, with an amendment to the initial proposal that centers on how the funding will be dispersed. 

 

St. John Citizen 

St. Johns Commissioners unite against state development bill, but debate reveals split on property rights 

St. Johns County Commissioners agreed Tuesday to send a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis urging him to veto a state bill that would limit local say over development decisions. 

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

WBPF 

From property taxes to Cuba, Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions during visit to local university 

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke at Palm Beach Atlantic University Wednesday evening, addressing topics such as affordability, property taxes, Cuba, and political challenges facing Republicans. 

 

Florida Politics 

Ron DeSantis says legislators not all on board with push to eliminate homestead property tax as he fleshes out plan 

The proposal still isn’t ‘ripe’ yet, and he’s still floating new trial balloons. 

 

HOUSING 

Citrus County Chronicle 

State changes to Live Local Act could limit Citrus County control  

I wanted to share a major development out of Tallahassee that hasn’t fully hit the radar yet but has real implications for Citrus County and similar markets.   

 

LEGISLATION 

Florida Today 

(HEADLINE CORRECTION FROM YESTERDAY’S CLIPS) 

New law: Local governments CANT ban gas-powered leaf blowers 

Annoyed yet by all those loud, noxious gas-powered leaf blowers revving up to clear the dead-leaf fallout from February’s cold snap? 

 

WMNF 

Florida Bills Raise Questions on Environment and Local Control  

Recent Florida legislation is igniting statewide debate on the future of the environment, local government control, and the voices of ordinary Floridians.