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Florida TaxWatch Announces Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center Principal Madelyn Sierra-Hernandez and Earlington Heights Elementary School Former Principal Jackson Nicolas as 2025-26 Principal Leadership Award Winners

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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

Clearwater Plan to enter its own municipal

Clearwater’s Plan to Establish Its Own Municipal Electric Utility Puts Taxpayers at Risk

Energy & Environment, Local Government, Public Infrastructure & Utilities, Research

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.

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