COUNTY 

Suncoast News 

Pasco commissioners approve a budget with scaled-back tax increases  

The fire tax rate will increase, but not as much as previously proposed, and commissioners agreed to roll back the main tax rate for other services slightly. 

 

Alachua Chronicle  

Alachua County Commission unanimously passes property tax millage and budget on second reading  

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – During the evening portion of their September 26 meeting, the Alachua County Commission unanimously passed their property tax millage rates and budget for the upcoming fiscal year. 

 

Citrus County Chronicle  

Commissioners beef up fleet for hurricane season 

Citrus County commissioners Tuesday voted 5-0 to approve an “emergency purchase” of two SUVs to be used during hurricanes or storms. 

 

WTSP 

Manatee County commissioners surprise WWII veteran  

John Skeen learned that Manatee County will honor him with “John Skeen Day” next Tuesday, Oct. 3, which is his 105th birthday! 

 

INFRASTRUCTURE  

WTSP 

Federal government to fund 5 railway projects in Florida  

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration is investing more than $1.4 billion from President Biden’s Infrastructure Law into projects that improve rail transit in 35 states.   

 

CYBER SECURITY  

Bradenton Harold 

Cyberattacks on local governments are on the rise, highlighting a need for enhanced security  

Computer servers run by the city of Dallas were found to be infected with malware on May 3, 2023, spurring staff to begin shutting off computers to prevent its spread.