COUNTY 

Orlando Sentinel 

Florida county considers changing name from Broward to Lauderdale 

Broward voters could be asked in the 2026 election if they want to change the name of the county to “Lauderdale County.” 

 

My News 13 

Orange County leaders seek assistance if SNAP is suspended 

ORLANDO, Fla. — As we enter week five of the government shutdown, local leaders are hoping to address the fallout that has come with it. 

 

WLRN 

Miami-Dade mayor asks for donations as nearly 1 in 4 county residents set to lose SNAP benefits  

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava made a public appeal for donations Wednesday as nearly a quarter of Miami-Dade County households are set to lose SNAP benefits amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. 

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

The Apopka Voice 

Florida County Association warns property tax cut proposals could gut local budgets 

County officials say plans to slash or eliminate nonschool property taxes could reduce revenue by 40%, threatening essential services like roads, water, and public safety 

 

Around Osceola 

Osceola’s legislators—and the Governor— weigh in on property tax reform 

DeSantis pushed for one broad bill at Sunday Kissimmee appearance 

 

Panama City News Herald 

DeSantis’ property tax change could further limit cities, counties 

‘When the state controls the purse, (local) flexibility is gone,’ one tax policy expert says. 

 

The Bradenton Times 

DeSantis says he wants just one constitutional amendment on property taxes in 2026 

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaking at the University of South Florida campus in Tampa on Oct. 29, 2025 (photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)TAMPA —Gov. Ron DeSantis continued to jab at House Republicans over property taxes on Wednesday and insisted that voters should be given just one proposed constitutional amendment to overhaul the system instead of multiple proposals. 

 

Florida Politics 

Byron Donalds is ‘supportive’ of Gov. DeSantis’ desire to cut property taxes, wants more details 

Questions remain. 

 

DOGE 

Click Orlando 

Florida CFO Ingoglia thanks Seminole County, drops tax scuffle 

County officials responded to accusations of overspending by millions 

 

LEGISLATION 

Daytona Beach News-Journal 

Volusia residents, officials urge lawmakers to repeal parts of SB 180 

DELAND − State legislators knew going into a public meeting they would hear an earful about a law they enacted last spring, taking away control of growth and development from local governments at a time when neighborhoods across Volusia County have experienced flooding.