COUNTY 

My News 13 

Officials want regulations in place before data center 

CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – Citrus County commissioners are set to hear a proposal for a new AI data center. 

 

St. Augustine Record 

St. Johns County highlights its best at Florida Capitol 

Local pride took center stage at the Florida Capitol during a day dedicated to showcasing St. Johns County. 

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

Action News Jax 

New poll finds property tax elimination could be in trouble, earns support from Florida voters JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Most Floridians support eliminating property taxes on their homes as long as public safety and school funding are protected. 

 

GROWTH MANAGEMENT 

Local 10 

A water park in your neighborhood? Tallahassee takes aim at Miami-Dade development rules 

Also: Could county’s Urban Development Boundary be history? 

 

Florida Politics 

House passes Live Local Act update further preempting localities on development, zoning 

Advocates say state action is needed to overcome NIMBY resistance, Critics say Tallahassee is undermining home rule. 

 

FEDERAL 

Florida Politics 

Donald Trump accelerates construction of AI infrastructure as Florida stands poised to restrict data centers 

‘We have to lead in AI, and you can’t do that if you can’t build.’ 

 

LEGISLATION 

Florida Politics 

DEI on chopping block (again): State lawmakers look to ban local diversity programs 

‘When the government starts legislating art, it ceases to be art and becomes decoration.’ 

 

WFSU 

Florida lawmakers are far apart on the budget as the session dwindles  

House Speaker Daniel Perez says it’s “looking tough” for Florida lawmakers to complete a budget by the end of next week, the scheduled end of the legislative session. 

 

Panama City News Herald 

Drive to hasten Florida public records releases hits wall 

Legislation to speed up responses to public records requests got unanimous OK from House, but likely will die in Senate, sponsor says 

 

Florida Politics 

House passes Fiona McFarland’s sweeping transportation package 

Despite the wide scope of the legislation, much of the debate focused on a provision allowing wheelchair-accessible vehicles.