COUNTY 

WOKV 

Clay County lights up green to support veterans 

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — This week leading up to Veterans Day, Clay County is participating in the annual Operation Green Light for Veterans, honoring military service members. 

 

Palm Beach Post 

Florida history and origins of counties Madison to Pasco 

Here is the fourth installment running down Florida’s 67 counties and how they ended up with the names they bear today.   

 

WDBO 

Seminole spending the $250mil in revenue from the Penny Sales Tax on potential county improvements.  

Orlando, Fla. — On Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, Seminole County Commissioners held a meeting, on how to best spend the revenue from the Penny Sales Tax.  

 

WOKV 

St. Johns County approves 2026 Legislative Action Plan 

  1. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla — With a unanimous vote, St. Johns County Commissioners approve its 2026 Legislative Action Plan.

 

PROPERTY TAX 

WLRN 

Could Florida lose some of its 67 counties?  

Florida’s House speaker posed a hypothetical: Does Florida need 67 counties? County representatives say consolidations would clash with local pride — as well as practicality. 

 

Reason 

Florida governor Ron DeSantis pushes to abolish property taxes 

Florida Republicans propose not one, not two, but seven different constitutional amendments to cap, cut, or even eliminate property taxes. 

 

Sun-Sentinel 

Property taxes are more than a bill, they’re an investment 

Every year when property tax notices arrive, most of us feel a familiar twinge of frustration. It’s easy to focus on the bottom line, the amount due, and forget what those dollars make possible.   

 

Highlands News-Sun 

Florida Legislature begins review of efforts to reduce, eliminate property taxes  

GAINESVILLE — The Legislature in Tallahassee on Friday began exploring in earnest proposals that would reduce or eliminate property taxes, a populist move that would dramatically help with housing affordability but could fundamentally change how communities pay for local government services, including fire departments, trash pickup, city parks and more. 

 

STATE 

Orlando Sentinel 

Poll: Quarter of residents ‘seriously’ weigh leaving Florida 

A quarter of Floridians surveyed are “seriously considering” moving elsewhere because of the high cost of living in the state.