Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has confirmed that Broward County will undergo a detailed audit by the state’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) following concerns over excessive spending.

Cities, counties and law enforcement agencies across Florida will now undergo state audits, with Broward being up first.

The first two governments that appear to be up for the budget review are Broward County and the City of Gainesville. DeSantis ...

Since 2018, the cost of a single-family house in Broward has gone up by 67%, for a $600,000 median sale price in August, according to county records.

Market value the was $207,000 and taxes were $2,100. In 2021 the market value ballooned to $318,000 and his taxes one year later more than doubled to $5,700.