The Scoop: Fri. Aug. 28, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Tampa votes in favor of the proposed Rays’ stadium deal Pending a vote Friday by Hillsbrough County Commission,…
Florida property tax vote threatens Treasure Coast child care
Florida’s Amendment 3 proposes property tax relief for homeowners, which needs 60% of the vote in the Nov.…
OCPS speaking to cities ahead of vote on renewal of property tax supporting schools
ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County voters will decide in November whether to renew a property tax that provides…
Florida GOP candidates for governor make closing pitch before primary
Florida’s four leading Republican candidates for governor crisscrossed the state and Tampa Bay this weekend to talk to…
Altamonte Springs library closure reconsidered 2 years after tax hike
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – The City of Altamonte Springs may once again consider closing its library, two years…
Tampa Bay leaders caution losses if property tax referendum passes
In a room of Tampa Bay commissioners Friday who expressed concern about a property tax amendment that could…
Florida AG rewrites Amendment 3 ballot language
ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has submitted rewritten ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment…
Let’s Be Real. For Most Retirees, Only One Florida Coast Actually Works
Quick Read The same coastal lifestyle costs $78,000 annually on the Gulf Coast versus $98,000 to $105,000 on…
South Florida officials, residents react to Tallahassee court’s ruling for rewrite of property tax ballot language
A court in Tallahassee has ordered a rewrite of the ballot language for a proposed property tax relief…
St. Pete Beach commissioners want more resident input before ruling out a property tax increase
St. Pete Beach, Florida Credit: ByDroneVideos / Shutterstock St. Pete Beach Commissioners left the door open to a…
Florida property tax amendment is misleading, must be rewritten, judge rules
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The proposed property tax amendment that is supposed to go before voters in November is…
Gubernatorial candidate Jay Collins talks affordability, property taxes| Florida 2026 election
Florida’s primary election day is weeks away on Aug. 18, and a key race on the ballot is…