COUNTY 

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Hillsborough County Considers Ban on Concentrated Kratom Products 

Hillsborough County, FL – Hillsborough County officials are considering restrictions on certain kratom products as concerns grow over their potential health risks. 

 

Boca Raton Tribune 

Palm Beach County Housing Bond Loan Program Receives National Planning Excellence Award 

Boca Raton, FL — October 22, 2026 — The Palm Beach County Department of Housing & Economic Development (HED) has received the 2026 Planning Excellence Award from the American Planning Association (APA) in recognition of the County’s innovative Housing Bond Loan Program.   

 

Bradenton Herald 

Single-member or county-wide? Parties split on Lee Commission referendum  

A referendum on the November 3 ballot could change the way voters elect Lee County commissioners. 

  

PROPERTY TAXES 

Citrus County Chronicle 

Senate president says he’ll vote ‘no’ on property tax cuts 

Less than five months after Florida Senate President Ben Albritton praised his chamber for placing a major property tax cut on the Nov. 3 ballot, he now says he opposes the proposal. 

 

Florida Politics 

Ron DeSantis dismisses Ben Albritton, Kathleen Passidomo opposing Amendment 3 

‘Left to their own devices, the politicians would have never put this on the ballot.’ 

 

WESH 

Seminole County nonprofits face funding delay ahead of election 

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — 

Seminole County has delayed funding decisions for 24 nonprofits until after the Nov. 3 election, citing the need to evaluate potential financial impacts of Amendment 3. 

 

Florida Politics 

Tax expert says even if Amendment 3 fails, conversation about property tax reform will continue 

A close result will keep the debate going, according to Ryan Maness. 

 

Florida Politics 

UNF poll: Time is running out and Amendment 3 is falling short 

Will voters who haven’t made up their minds yet be sold at the end of campaign season? That’s not usually how it works. 

 

DATA CENTERS 

WNDB 

Volusia County Council Prohibits Large-Scale Data Centers in Unincorporated Lands 

The Volusia County Council on Tuesday voted to prohibit large-scale data centers in unincorporated parts of the county.   

 

Tampa Bay Times 

‘They utterly hate them’: Florida candidates, counties face data center debate 

Complaints range from how much water and electricity they consume to the constant noise of loud cooling fans measuring 100 decibels or more.