Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch released its Florida Economic Forecast: 2026 – 2035 / Q1 2026. The data upon which these forecasts are based are provided through a […]
Introduction Fueled by a strong global presence in tourism, trade, and real estate development, Florida’s economy has grown to $1.87 trillion in 2025. If Florida
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 8, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch released its 2026 Budget Turkey Watch Report, an annual independent review of the state budget to promote
Introduction Many in the Florida Legislature have been rightly criticizing local governments for rapidly increasing property taxes and budgets. The property tax debate and the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 1, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson (Tallahassee, Fla.) — The Florida Legislature is meeting in special session to consider Governor DeSantis’ proposed constitutional amendment and
Introduction According to Newton’s first law of motion, an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force. Florida’s manufacturing sector
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 7, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released its report, Florida Manufacturing: A Highly Productive and Integral Economic Driver,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida TaxWatch announced today that Friday, April 17 is Florida Taxpayer Independence Day (TID) 2026. This
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 9, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida TaxWatch (FTW) President and CEO Jeff Kottkamp today presented a report, Tourism In Central Florida:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 2, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch released its report, Cost of Living in Florida: A Mid-Decade Check-In. These metrics clearly
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, March 20, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch released its report, Florida Economic Forecast: 2025 – 2035 / Q4 2025.The data
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 5, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Thursday, March 5, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) will proudly announce that Dr. Carter G. Woodson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released its report, Conservation Easements: In Perpetuity Until They’re Not, and undertakes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Wednesday, March 4, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) will proudly announce that Coquina Elementary School former
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Tuesday, March 3, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) will proudly announce Spring Creek Charter School Principal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 20, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released its 2025 MakeMore Manufacturing Summit: Summary Report and was honored to participate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 12, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Thursday, February 12, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) will proudly announce that Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Wednesday, February 11, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) will proudly announce that Atlantic High School Principal
The City of Clearwater is considering acquiring Duke Energy Florida’s electric distribution assets to establish a municipal electric utility (MEU), citing potential rate reductions and increased local control. Florida TaxWatch’s independent analysis finds that the feasibility study supporting this proposal relies on optimistic assumptions that significantly understate legal, financial, and operational risks.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released a report, Clearwater’s Plan To Establish Its Own Municipal Electric Utility
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