Government

Florida Homeowners Still Carry the Load While Tax Relief Measures Stall

Being a homeowner in Florida has gone from living the dream to footing the bill — not just for your own property, but for everyone else’s tax break. With soaring property taxes and outrageous homeowners insurance costs, many Floridians are looking for real, targeted relief.

Details: Written by: Palm Coast Local; Parent Category: Business Blog; Category: Government

Governor DeSantis Announces $389 Million to Improve Florida’s Water Quality and Supply

On March 25, 2025 – Governor Ron DeSantis has announced over $389 million in grants to enhance water quality and water supply across Florida. These funds will support vital restoration projects in key ecosystems and improve local water infrastructure.

Details: Written by: Palm Coast Local; Parent Category: Business Blog; Category: Government

Florida Lawmakers Consider Major Increase in Compensation Limits for Victims of Government Negligence

After failing last year to raise the limits on how much victims of government negligence can receive, a Florida lawmaker is back with a more ambitious plan—seeking a tenfold increase.

Details: Written by: Palm Coast Local; Parent Category: Business Blog; Category: Government

Florida’s Right to Repair Bill — Floridians deserve the same ability to fix their devices and essential equipment as consumers in other states. In 2025, Florida legislators have the opportunity to pass critical Right to Repair legislation, ensuring that consumers and independent repair shops have access to the tools, parts, and information necessary to fix their products.

You've been there. Your phone screen breaks, and you spend countless hours looking for a company that can fix it right away to get you back to normal function—only to learn it's quite expensive. So, you try other resources. Yes, you find someone who can repair it for a lesser amount, but then you learn it will void your phone or equipment warranty. You are faced with a decision: pay the expensive repair and keep the warranty, go with the less expensive unauthorized repair and have a voided warranty, or just replace it entirely. These three choices are not choices at all, and it's time for this to change here in Florida.

Details: Written by: Palm Coast Local; Parent Category: Business Blog; Category: Government

Government

Florida Homeowners Still Carry the Load While Tax Relief Measures Stall

$389 million in grants to enhance water quality and water supply across Florida

Florida Lawmakers Consider Major Increase in Compensation Limits for Victims of Government Negligence

Florida’s Right to Repair Bill: What It Means and Why It’s Important for Consumers