Derek Gilliam

If Florida voters approve Amendment 3 in November, cities and counties across the state could lose roughly $12 billion a year in property tax revenue — forcing local officials to cut spending, find other sources of money or shrink the services they provide.

Florida’s Attorney General rejected Sarasota County’s interpretation of the Live Local Act, bolstering developers seeking to build on rural land.

of 4 A letter from the Florida Attorney General's Office undercuts Sarasota County's legal arguments in pending litigation.

Two years ago, water rose as high as door knobs in Sarasota's South Gate neighborhood. Rescuers in boats ferried families from the Laurel Meadows subdivision to safety. Residents of the Amish-Mennonite community of Pinecraft watched as water pushed into homes then pooled there for days.

The School Board of Manatee County filed a lawsuit this month that could settle a year-long dispute between the district and a charter school operator demanding a share of sales tax revenue meant to help public schools renovate and build new facilities.

Mater Academy notices cite Schools of Hope law, district says filings are premature.

After floods from Tropical Storm Debby overwhelmed public infrastructure in 2024, residents packed meetings to demand answers to what went wrong.

After floods from Tropical Storm Debby overwhelmed public infrastructure in 2024, residents packed meetings to demand answers to what went wrong.

After commissioners rejected a 175-unit project, a new developer proposed 643 apartments on the same site under a state law that bypasses public hearings.

Manatee County residents who successfully opposed a 175-unit housing development last year now face a proposal for more than 640 apartments on the same property — this time with little opportunity for public input.