The measure raises the homestead exemption on non-school property taxes to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028. More than 100 cities across the state would see at least 90% of their homesteaded taxable value taken off the tax rolls.
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Brevard County voters elect Kyle Savage to the District 2 School Board seat – a decisive defeat for incumbent Gene Trent
Savage, a veteran, ran on issues of declining enrollment, teacher retention and expanding prekindergarten.
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Linda Cothiere wins the Miami-Dade District 1 School Board seat, defeating Katrina Wilson, an early favorite who had outspent her
Linda Cothiere won the Miami-Dade School Board District 1 seat Tuesday, defeating Katrina Wilson, who had been endorsed by the seat’s previous occupant
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Broward County voters elect Adam Cervera to the District 6 school board, returning the DeSantis appointee to serve the district
Adam Cervera handily won reelection Tuesday to the Broward County School Board District 6 in the Nov. 3 runoff
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Lindsey Denmark wins Duval School Board District 6 seat
Lindsey Denmark, a local real estate agent, won the Duval County School Board District 6 race against Clarence James, perpetuating the board’s conservative political makeup.
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Monica Segura or Arthur McNeil: Who will take the gavel?
Both McNeil and Segura are first-time candidates with substantial law experience but no judicial experience.
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School tax proposals will share ballot with Amendment 3, prompting fears about voter confusion
As state lawmakers push to cut property taxes through Amendment 3, over 40% of Florida’s public school districts will also have their own property tax before voters on the ballot.
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Public school districts will still face financial pressure if Amendment 3 passes
School districts will experience an indirect financial squeeze because programs like summer camps are often funded by agencies that would be affected if voters approve the amendment.
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DeSantis exercises ‘unprecedented’ power to label groups ‘domestic terrorists’
Gov. DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet voted to advance the terrorist designations Tuesday, approving the proposal in just over 30 seconds and with no discussion.
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At UNF, sole finalist for presidency rekindles fight over secrecy law
At issue is a 2022 state law that shielded most of the presidential interview process from public view, a law some former supporters now regret