THIS WEEK IN JACKSONVILLE

Published: July 10, 2026 at 5:24 PM

Florida voters could soon decide the biggest property tax change in a generation. If tax revenue goes down, what happens to the services your city depends on? And who pays the difference? Then, Jacksonville has a new City Council president. Nick Howland steps into the role as City Hall prepares for difficult budget choices, renewed scrutiny over JEA, and questions about how much government should spend – and how much it should cut.