COUNTY 

Health News Florida  

Manatee the latest to end fluoridating public drinking water 

The county commission’s 5-1 vote comes after it learned its fluoridation system has been broken since 2021, and no fluoride has been actively added since then. 

 

Fox 13 

Pinellas County commissioners discuss moving to a county mayor instead of county administrator  

  1. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Pinellas County voters could get the chance to decide on what form of government they want.

 

WESH 

Orange Co. committee seeks public input for redistricting 

ORLANDO, Fla. — The public got an opportunity to weigh in on redistricting within Orange County. 

 

ABC Action News 

Duke Energy helps train Pinellas County first responders on electrical safety 

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — When you call for help, you know first responders will jump into action.  

 

My Suncoast 

Manatee County creating local DOGE committee 

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – Finding efficiencies in government spending is an issue taking up a lot of oxygen in Washington, D.C.  

 

TAXES 

WTXL 

Leon County community weighs in on property tax cut discussions 

The elimination of property taxes has been discussed during this legislative session 

 

Fox 13 

Florida Senate tees up tax plan for talks  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Despite vastly divergent approaches with the House on tax cuts amid global economic uncertainty, a Senate leader Tuesday said he remains optimistic an agreement can be reached before the end of the legislative session. 

 

Click Orlando 

Major Florida bill pushes for big tax changes statewide. Here’s what to know 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A Florida bill aimed at expanding tax breaks for Florida residents got its first legs on Tuesday after being approved by a Senate committee. 

 

LEGISLATION 

Daily Commercial  

Tensions rise as Perez accuses Gov. DeSantis of misleading Floridians 

Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez accused Gov. Ron DeSantis of lying about the House’s proposed budget, saying the governor was “emotional” and throwing “temper tantrums” by lashing out at the chamber over its oversight of his administration. 

 

Fox 4 Now 

Florida Legislature pushing bill to control over regulating plastics 

SANIBEL, Fla. — Almost every day people use single-use containers, but unfortunately a lot of those containers end up on the ground and ultimately into the environment. 

 

Florida Politics 

House passes bill to allow big counties to set overnight anchoring limitations 

‘This important piece of legislation is essential to preserving Florida’s waterways for generations to come.’ 

 

Florida Politics 

House advances path to tighten term limits for School Boards, County Commissions 

Will the Senate agree? 

 

Florida Politics 

House passes higher payout caps for lawsuits against governments, but Senate support in doubt 

House lawmakers appear far keener on increasing the caps than their Senate colleagues.