COUNTY 

WTSP 

Gov. Desantis names new Pasco County commissioner 

Gov. Ron Desantis has appointed Lisa Yeager to fill a vacated Pasco County Commission seat. 

 

83 Degrees 

Plan Hillsborough population projections: 500,000 more residents by 2050  

Get ready, Hillsborough County, you’re going to have a half million new neighbors by 2050. 

 

WFTV 

Orange County commissioners approve ‘new tool’ to crack down on illegal after-hours clubs 

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County Commissioners approved a change to county code Tuesday that helps deputies crack down on illegal after-hours clubs. 

 

TBN Weekly 

Pinellas lands record tourist-tax haul 

Pinellas County collected more than $14.6 million in tourist taxes in March — its most ever in a single month. 

 

Florida Today 

Brevard commission approves $6.1 million overhaul for Viera courthouse  

Brevard County’s primary courthouse is poised for a major overhaul to be able to handle an increase in cases. The Board of County Commissioners Tuesday voted to move forward with the plan for the Harry T. Moore Justice Center, which could lead to a major reorganization of the courthouse and cost $6.1 million. 

 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING  

Tampa Bay Times 

Pasco votes to avert the tax hit expected from the Live Local law  

Pasco County commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to opt out of a portion of a state program to provide more affordable housing because they say it would cost Pasco tens of millions in lost tax revenue and do little to provide more low-cost apartments for those in need. 

 

WINK 

Collier commissioners consider guesthouse rentals in Urban Estates  

Affordable housing is a hot topic in Collier County. 

 

 

LEGISLATION 

South Florida Reporter 

Amendment 5 Would Lower Taxes On Homeowners, But Others Could Pay More 

Florida voters will get to decide in the November election whether to shield more of the value of their homes from property taxes under a proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution, but the measure might mean higher taxes for renters, landlords, and other commercial property owners. 

 

Click Orlando  

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis receives 27 bills. Here’s what happens if they become law  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis received another batch of 27 bills on Tuesday, covering issues like homeowners’ associations, flood disclosures on home sales, and surrendered infants.