On this week’s episode of Talking Central Florida, as law enforcement and firefighters’ associations express concern over the proposed constitutional amendment that would reduce non-school homestead property taxes, a look at the rising cost of public safety services in some places, and what might happen to those services if voters approve the measure in November.
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And Lakeland City Commissioners pass a one-year moratorium on data center construction as the debate over AI facilities plays out in election campaigns around the state.
Plus, a check-in on school board races in Orange and Polk counties.
Beth Kassab from the Winter Park Voice and Trinity Laurino from LkldNow discuss their reporting.
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Talking Central Florida is hosted by Steve Mort. The show gets in-depth analysis from the journalists covering our region’s most important issues.
The show is a production of the News Collaborative of Central Florida with support from Central Florida Public Media, the Orlando Sentinel, the Winter Park Voice, and the Central Florida Foundation.
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