AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCounty Budgets & Taxes: Alachua County Commission adopted its FY27 budget with a rollback property tax rate (7.2107 mills), marking the 10th straight year of millage reductions and funding major public safety and transportation priorities. Local Government Watch: Citrus County keeps its commission meetings at 1 p.m., and a new column digs into the “why” behind the county’s scheduling quirks. Public Health & Policy: A new poll shows Florida Amendment 3 is falling short of the 60% threshold, with 45% support among likely voters and concerns about potential cuts to public safety funding. Local Impacts of State Law: Miami Beach is weighing how to preserve up to $376,000 in LGBTQ+ programming after a 2026 state law restricts local DEI spending starting in 2027. Courts & Accountability: A Longwood lawyer was disbarred after trying to use his son’s bar card to get into an Orange County jail meeting area. Environment & Utilities: Southwest Florida Water Management District extended “Extreme” water restrictions in Charlotte and Pinellas counties through March 31, 2027. Safety on Florida Roads: Multiple crashes made headlines, including a fatal four-vehicle pileup on I-75 in Sumter County and a DUI manslaughter arrest after a Tampa driver’s car hit a woman at a bus stop.
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