Gov. Ron DeSantis releases a nearly $114.8 billion budget proposal on Wednesday. (Photo/Tom Urban, News Service of Florida)

Gov. Ron DeSantis releases a nearly $114.8 billion budget proposal on Wednesday. (Photo/Tom Urban, News Service of Florida)

DeSantis signs bills to tamp down local taxes

News Service of Florida — Governor Ron DeSantis has made a large property tax cut ballot measure...
Osceola County SWAT members execute a search warrant at a home on Gillingham Court in Kissimmee June 17 as part of an investigation into a string of unlicensed, understaffed assistance living facilities in Osceola and Polk counties. (Photo/Osceola County Sheriff’s Office)

Osceola County SWAT members execute a search warrant at a home on Gillingham Court in Kissimmee June 17 as part of an investigation into a string of unlicensed, understaffed assistance living facilities in Osceola and Polk counties. (Photo/Osceola County Sheriff’s Office)

Update on Bellalago couple arrested in assisted living facility fraud scheme

After a year's worth of detective work, a husband and wife running several assisted living facilities without the proper licensing or staffing were arrested last week, culminating the investigation into their illegal operation.
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Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia appeared in St. Cloud last week, touting his office’s FAFO method of calculating that Osceola County had grown at a rate he called “excessive, wasteful spending.” (Photo/Office of the Chief Financial Officer)

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia appeared in St. Cloud last week, touting his office’s FAFO method of calculating that Osceola County had grown at a rate he called “excessive, wasteful spending.” (Photo/Office of the Chief Financial Officer)

Guns a-Blaise-ing: State CFO weighs in on County’s budget, complaint against Espinosa as part of FAFO tour

State CFO weighs in on County’s budget, complaint against Espinosa as part of FAFO tour Those in...