COUNTY 

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Charlotte County offers thousands of free rides  

PORT CHARLOTTE — As of August, Charlotte County Transit completed about 75,000 countywide trips. 

 

Tampa Bay Times 

Year later, Pinellas launches hurricane recovery program for residents 

The programs are available to all county residents with the exception of those in St. Petersburg starting Oct. 20. 

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

Palm Beach Post 

Big cuts to Florida’s property taxes won’t come easy | Opinion 

I don’t see how Gov. Ron DeSantis pulls off his next big trick — significantly reducing property taxes in Florida. 

 

Tallahassee Democrat 

Lawmakers eye 2026 ballot for property tax overhaul 

Most are measures that would appear on the 2026 general election ballot. 

 

Wakulla News 

Ending property taxes sounds too good  

There is probably nothing any officeholder likes more in an election year than a chance to cut taxes, a treat that will tempt Florida lawmakers in their 2026 legislative session. 

 

Action News Jax 

Property tax cut bills flood State Capitol, could cost Jacksonville millions without voter approval  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Eight new proposals were filed to limit, phase out, or immediately eliminate property taxes just on Thursday alone. 

 

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Florida Politics 

Blaise Ingoglia rips into Manatee County government spending as ‘the worst’ 

‘I will not stand idly by whether you are a Democrat or Republican.’