COUNTY 

WCTV 

FEMA approves nearly $1 million to reimburse Leon County for Hurricane Helene cleanup 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Leon County is being reimbursed nearly $1 million that was spent after Hurricane Helene. 

 

WQCS 

St. Lucie County to change its economic incentives encouraging development  

  1. LUCIE COUNTY — St. Lucie County officials have approved sweeping updates to the county’s economic incentive programsin an effort tostandardize how businesses are rewarded for building and expanding in the area. 

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

Florida Today 

Florida ending property taxes won’t really save us money | Opinion 

We are in a season of giving, but one trendy giveaway idea has actually been making the political rounds for months. 

 

DATA CENTERS 

My Panhandle 

Jackson County BOCC place moratorium on discussion for AI Data Center 

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. – Hundreds gathered outside and inside the Jackson County Commission board room to have their voices heard on an item that wasn’t even listed on the agenda.   

 

Florida Politics 

Citrus County places temporary halt on data centers 

‘We’re trying to get the guardrails in place.’ 

 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 

Florida Politics 

Local leaders encourage Floridians to begin making preparations ahead of start to hurricane season 

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) – With the official start of hurricane season just days away, officials across Florida are advising residents to make sure they’re prepared. 

LEGISLATION 

Florida Politics 

Budget conference: Lawmakers want to spend millions on affordable housing 

The Legislature wants to fully fund the state’s affordable housing trust funds. 

 

Tampa Bay Times 

Florida’s delayed $115 billion budget puts money toward AI, AIDS drugs 

TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s legislative leaders, after weeks of negotiations and delays, are ready to give Gov. Ron DeSantis his final budget.