Florida lawmakers want to eliminate some property taxes for homeowners, a provocative idea that could financially undermine the counties least able to handle it. For decades, the state’s largest ...

The Senate on Jan. 14 passed the bill boosting funding for rural areas that’s a top priority for Senate President Ben Albritton.

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Attorney General’s Office argued in a recent letter that rural boundaries in Seminole and Orange counties are “likely” unconstitutional and violate property owners’ rights, ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - The Florida Senate passed sweeping reforms Wednesday afternoon aimed at providing a major economic boost to rural communities across the state.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TALLAHASSEE — Rural areas throughout Florida could soon receive an infusion of cash, after the Florida Senate on Jan. 14 passed ...