Depict Broward County government as a hotbed of wasteful, abusive and excessive spending. Reality isn’t as clear-cut.

Gov. Ron DeSantis this week offered a first glimpse at specific examples of what he calls wasteful spending in Broward County. But county leaders disagree, calling it an opinion.

Gainesville and Alachua County were among the state municipalities called out for wasteful spending during DeSantis' press conference in Jacksonville.

Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia said the county's budget increases are hurting tax payers and exacerbating an affordability crisis.