COUNTY 

Herald-Tribune 

More than $1.75 million available for local housing, public programs 

A new office will manage more than $1.75 million in federal funding aimed at bolstering housing and community development efforts, Sarasota County announced Wednesday. 

 

WPTV 

SEPTIC TO SEWER: $12.5M grant coming to this county 

Plan hopes to reduce algal blooms in Indian River Lagoon 

 

NWF Daily  

Walton County Commission backs DOGE, advances multi-use path project 

FREEPORT — At their regularly scheduled meeting on March 25, the Walton County Commission took action on several key issues, including moving forward with a new multi-use path, discussing the next steps for Walton Dunes beach access and agreeing to a partnership with Florida’s DOGE Team. 

 

Fox 35 

Orange County leaders ratify ICE agreement; deputies have deportation orders for 10,000 residents  

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Although leaders in Orange County passed an updated partnership agreement between the county jail and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the vote wasn’t unanimous.   

 

LEGISLATION 

Fox 35 

Florida House Speaker proposes sales tax cut, sparking budget debate  

‘This will not be a temporary measure; a stunt or a tax holiday’ 

 

Local 10 

Florida House, Senate pushing bills through that would end plastic regulations 

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – They’re back. 

 

Florida Politics 

No tax hikes for flood mitigation: Senate, House measures inch forward to help property owners elevate homes 

If approved, a constitutional amendment would be added to the 2026 General Election ballot. 

 

Wear TV 

Pensacola mayor, Escambia County commissioners back CRAs amid legislative threat 

ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — The state could be getting rid of Community Redevelopment Agencies.