Manatee County commissioners are preparing a temporary moratorium on new AI data-center applications, citing power, water and infrastructure concerns.

A Polk County court has voided Lake Wales’ plan to expand its CRA across 2,465 acres. The decision blocks a development-linked tax capture plan that county officials said could redirect up to $155 million.

Tampa’s proposed FY2027 budget gets its first public airing before City Council Thursday morning, with additional workshops scheduled for August.