COUNTY 

Ocala News 

Half of the horses competing in the 2025 Kentucky Derby have ties to Marion County  

At least half of the horses competing in the 2025 Kentucky Derby have ties to Marion County, including all three of the horses favored to win. 

 

WFSU 

Leon, Tallahassee officials say hands are tied with local ICE agreements 

Leon County and Tallahassee elected officials don’t like the state’s requirement that forces them to enter into agreements between their local law enforcement agencies and federal immigration enforcement, but they say their hands are tied. 

 

WPTV 

‘A second eye’: County rolls out live video chat to improve emergency response 

Citizen Input provides first responders a clear picture of emergency scene before they arrive 

 

Florida Politics 

Hillsborough Tax Collector’s Office lands Sterling Award for ‘superior management’ 

‘Our team has transformed the Hillsborough County Tax Collector’s Office into a role model for government organizations.’ 

 

LEGISLATION 

WPTV 

‘SEINFELD SESSION’? Lawmakers struggle to pass budget as session nears end 

On Thursday, leadership in both chambers announced lawmakers would work through Friday and then break for at least a week 

 

Click Orlando 

Central Florida doctor discusses potential fluoride issues amid new state bill 

If passed, SB 700 will take effect on July 1 

 

Florida Politics 

Daniel Perez names members of property tax relief committee 

Leading the committee will be Republican Reps. Vicki Lopez and Toby Overdorf. 

 

Florida Politics 

Zoning bill ready for Governor’s desk after impact fee haggling between Senate and House 

Democrats raised concerns about how the constant changes in rules impact local governments. 

Florida Politics 

Health care portions of Rural Renaissance clear Legislature, but will other key provisions stall? 

The House split legislation intended to help rural Florida into 3 bills, but only 1 has passed in both chambers. 

 

Florida Politics 

Legislature passes Live Local Act update with some added protections for historic buildings 

Lawmakers worked with Miami Beach to fine-tune the bill’s language, but there are still issues, a local official said.