Podcast News Topics
Jayson Meyer and his group have been working on the Fountainhead Innovation Center…April 23….Synergy Billing is celebrating 20 years, and they’re doing it out there at the NEW building (formerly Wyotech)… 5 to 9 PM….it’ll be one of the first chances to get a real look at what’s going on.
If you’d like to attend… just text me at 566-2140 and I’ll add you on the list.
March 13 - Legislature adjourned its Regular Session without passing the FY 2026-27 state budget……SO in April, they’ll meet in special session to fulfill this constitutional requirement.
Of 2000 bills filed this Session…..237 sent to the Governor….
Orange City Council adopted the Fla Standard Unsafe Building Abatement Code to set procedures to address dangerous or dilapidated structures.
Holly Hill City Commission updated their building permit, land development and zoning and other fees in order to maintain a sustainable financial plan.
New Smyrna Beach City Commission had Workshop regarding improvements to intersections and portions of SR 44 from Canal St to I-95.
The Commission also hosted a Strategic Plan meeting to review their 9 strategic priority themes from 2025 and will discuss new strategic initiatives for 2026. Their 2026 State of the City presentation to be held April 7 at the Brannon Center.
Preview of upcoming Jeep Beach Event by Charlene Greer
Volusia School District Bargaining Team and Volusia United Educators (VUE) had a TSP Bargaining Session
SBA is offering low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2 million to Volusia small businesses/nonprofits impacted by the frost/freeze earlier this year
Congress remains deadlocked as a partial shutdown of DHS has stretched over a month, with the Senate repeatedly failing—multiple times—to pass a funding bill due to disputes over immigration enforcement reforms.
Volusia County Schools’ School Way Cafe (it’s the food service operation) is one of the district’s largest operations providing more than 60,000 students breakfast and lunch at no cost.
Southeast Volusia Manufacturing & Technology Coalition seeking
to locate aerospace industry (NSB Economic Development Director Samantha Bergeron comments)
Fla Financial Snapshot……2025 debt report shows debt reduced to ~$14.6 billion based on Governor/Legislature’s limit new bond issuances and increased pay‑downs.
This week’s Volusia data point… Property tax is based on a property’s assessed value, which is appraised for market value as of January 1 of each year.
