municipalities /tags/municipalities municipalities en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT Here are the candidates and questions on Palm Beach County’s March 10 ballots /government-politics/2026-03-04/here-are-the-candidates-and-questions-on-palm-beach-countys-march-10-ballots Nineteen cities, towns and villages across Palm Beach County are holding elections on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Here are the races, candidates and questions across the county. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-04/here-are-the-candidates-and-questions-on-palm-beach-countys-march-10-ballots South Florida Sun Sentinel Report warns of 'dramatic' impact of proposed property tax reforms in Broward /government-politics/2025-11-18/property-tax-broward-reform The report says that new property tax reforms proposed in the state legislature would have drastic consequences on municipalities' ability to provide parks, roadway improvements and other services. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 11:01:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-11-18/property-tax-broward-reform Carlton Gillespie A new proposal has Florida municipalities worried they could be subject to myriad lawsuits /local-news/2022-01-10/a-new-proposal-has-florida-municipalities-worried-they-could-be-subject-to-a-myriad-of-lawsuits Cities and municipalities could face legal action from businesses if a local ordinance hurts their bottom line. Business groups and local governments are closely monitoring a legislative proposal approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Mon, 10 Jan 2022 14:04:41 GMT /local-news/2022-01-10/a-new-proposal-has-florida-municipalities-worried-they-could-be-subject-to-a-myriad-of-lawsuits Brett Rutherford A legislative proposal has the potential to increase lawsuits against Florida municipalities /news/2021-12-01/a-legislative-proposal-has-the-potential-to-increase-lawsuits-against-florida-municipalities In a proposal drawing heavy fire from local governments, a Senate committee Tuesday approved a measure that could lead to cities and counties facing lawsuits because of decisions that lead to reduced revenue or profits for businesses. Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:13:20 GMT /news/2021-12-01/a-legislative-proposal-has-the-potential-to-increase-lawsuits-against-florida-municipalities The News Service of Florida Amazon Plans To Open New Fulfillment Center In Tamarac, Locals Worry About Traffic /news/2021-07-26/amazon-plans-to-open-new-fulfillment-center-in-tamarac-locals-worry-about-traffic SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± spoke with the Mayor of Tamarac about residents' reactions to the business giant expanding further into South Florida. Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:20:58 GMT /news/2021-07-26/amazon-plans-to-open-new-fulfillment-center-in-tamarac-locals-worry-about-traffic Caitie Muñoz A Small Florida Town Accidentally Sold Its Water Tower For $55,000 /news/2021-06-16/a-small-florida-town-accidentally-sold-its-water-tower-for-55-000 A businessman trying to buy a municipal building at the base of the city's water tower got a lot more than he bargained for — several thousand gallons more. Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:01:45 GMT /news/2021-06-16/a-small-florida-town-accidentally-sold-its-water-tower-for-55-000 Josie Fischels A Few Surprises, And A Runoff, In The March 9 Palm Beach County Municipal Elections /news/2021-03-09/a-few-surprises-in-the-palm-beach-county-municipal-elections After a controversial year of finger pointing over policy disputes, all incumbents in the Lake Worth Beach commission were unseated. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 02:18:56 GMT /news/2021-03-09/a-few-surprises-in-the-palm-beach-county-municipal-elections Wilkine Brutus Should We Or Should We Not? The Falls Area Residents Discuss Becoming a New Municipality /politics/2017-07-20/should-we-or-should-we-not-the-falls-area-residents-discuss-becoming-a-new-municipality On Wednesday night, District 8 Miami-Dade County Commissioner Daniella Levine Cava called residents of The Falls area together to discuss the possibility… Thu, 20 Jul 2017 11:40:40 GMT /politics/2017-07-20/should-we-or-should-we-not-the-falls-area-residents-discuss-becoming-a-new-municipality Local Governments (Mostly) Avert Power Grab By Florida Lawmakers /politics/2017-05-17/local-governments-mostly-avert-power-grab-by-florida-lawmakers Local governments still have most of their powers intact -- despite efforts by lawmakers during the legislative session that ended last week in… Thu, 18 May 2017 00:00:38 GMT /politics/2017-05-17/local-governments-mostly-avert-power-grab-by-florida-lawmakers Municipalities Pass Local Ordinances In Case Voters Approve Medical Marijuana /news/2014-11-03/municipalities-pass-local-ordinances-in-case-voters-approve-medical-marijuana Local governments are taking preemptive action in case voters approve Amendment Two, legalizing medical marijuana.Municipalities around Florida have… Tue, 04 Nov 2014 02:42:23 GMT /news/2014-11-03/municipalities-pass-local-ordinances-in-case-voters-approve-medical-marijuana