COUNTY 

Citrus County Chronicle  

Small county, big voice: Citrus shines in the capitol  

 

Ocala News 

Marion County Day returns to celebrate 181st anniversary  

Marion County will celebrate its 181st birthday this weekend with a free festival that will feature games, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities. 

 

Florida Today 

Officials found way to cut $20 million from beach renourishment cost 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says Brevard County is getting its money’s worth from ongoing federally funded beach renourishment projects that stretch from Port Canaveral to the Melbourne Beach area. 

 

Tampa Bay Times 

Pinellas County tourism breaks records after back-to-back hurricanes 

Visitors contributed $8.29 million to local tax coffers in January, and officials expect that trend to continue as more rooms reopen. 

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

WUWF 

Senator says nixing property taxes will bring a ‘true period of darkness to the Sunshine State’  

A Democratic Florida senator says the “math isn’t mathing” when it comes to eliminating property taxes. 

 

Calle Ocho News 

Florida Senator Blaise Ingoglia Proposes Property Tax Rebates For Homeowners  

Florida State Senator Blaise Ingoglia has introduced Senate Bill 1308, a legislative proposal designed to allow local governments in Florida to offer property tax rebates to homeowners. 

 

FEDERAL  

Route-Fifty 

Trump order put states at the forefront of cyber and natural disaster response 

The executive order signed this week is part of a wider push to put the onus on states and localities to prepare for disasters, rather than the federal government. 

 

LEGISLATION  

WFTV 

Florida lawmakers eye changes after 2024 hurricane season  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — From holding down property taxes on homes rebuilt after hurricanes to new post-storm rules for elections supervisors, the Florida House on Tuesday started moving forward with a proposal to address issues whipped up during the damaging 2024 hurricane season.