Florida Redistricting Pits Democrats Against Each Other—and It’s Getting Messy
By Ken Thomas | Photography by Bryan Cereijo for WSJ POMPANO BEACH, Fla.—Dale Holness, a former Broward County…
Hillsborough County leaders divided over proposed property tax reform amendment
Property tax amendment impact on Hillsborough County The Hillsborough County administrator says layoffs, program cuts and tax increases…
JEA employees happy on the job, but survey rates leadership lower
JEA has released an employee survey, giving the first snapshot of morale inside the public utility since the…
Property tax cuts could hurt local government credit ratings – Orlando Sentinel
A massive overhaul of the state’s property tax structure being pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis would have a…
Florida’s governor election 2026: Can David Jolly win it for Democrats?
For decades, Florida was the archetypal presidential swing state — and as recently as 2016 and 2018, Democrats…
Here’s what to know about Florida Gov. DeSantis’ latest initiative
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a new initiative aimed at cracking down on…
Property tax amendment to hit local governments
TALLAHASSEE — If voters approve the property tax cut on the November ballot, cities, counties and special taxing…
Moody’s upgraded JEA’s electric bond ratings — but warned governance turmoil could drag them down
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – JEA recently earned a key bond upgrade from Moody’s Ratings, which said the improvement was…
Pinellas report flags more than 1,000 overtime hours
PINELLAS, Fla. — Two Pinellas County Public Works employees are no longer with the county after an inspector general’s…
Florida economists project cities and counties to lose $12 billion under property tax plan – Orlando Sentinel
If Florida voters decide to slash their property tax bills in November, local governments will lose $12 billion…
Florida is a closed primary state. Why that matters for the August elections
ORLANDO, Fla. – Before Florida voters go to the polls for the midterm elections in November, there is…
St. Cloud to discuss potential impact of property tax reform as amendment heads to November ballot
ST. CLOUD, Fla. – Another Central Florida city is taking a hard look at what deep budget cuts…