COUNTY 

CNW 

Broward County Administrator Monica Cepero elected president of statewide association 

Broward County Administrator Monica Cepero has been elected president of the Florida Association of County Managers for the 2026-2027 term. 

 

Tampa Bay Beacons 

Pinellas has few rules for e-bikes. Could that soon change? 

Tampa Bay officials have discussed passing local ordinances to police electric bikes following Gov. Ron DeSantis’ veto. 

 

SHORT-TERM RENTALS 

Fox 13 

Manatee County weighs new short-term rental rules, could cost $1.5M in staffing 

BRADENTON, Fla. – Manatee County commissioners are taking another look Wednesday at how to regulate short-term vacation rentals after months of complaints from residents about noise, parking, trash and large groups staying in single-family neighborhoods. 

 

Spectrum News 13 

Hillsborough County considers rules for short-term rentals 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Short-term rentals are coming under new scrutiny in Hillsborough County as commissioners consider regulations that would give the county more oversight of vacation rental properties. 

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

WCTV 

Possible budget cuts, closure of animal adoption center outlined in new Wakulla County contingency plan 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – About two weeks ago, Wakulla County released a 170-page plan on how to fund county services if Florida’s Amendment 3 is passed by voters this November.  

 

St. Johns Citizen 

Property tax amendment pauses projects 

St. Johns County has paused more than $100 million in capital projects, including the planned Beachwalk fire station, as officials brace for a property tax amendment.