Ballot explainer: Amendment 5 Homestead Exemption Adjustment
Oct 9, 2024 · Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to require an annual adjustment for inflation to the value of current or future homestead exemptions that apply solely to levies other than school district levies and for which every person who has legal or equitable title to real estate and maintains thereon the permanent residence of the owner, or another person legally or naturally dependent ...
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A record-breaking snowstorm blanketed Pensacola, Florida, with over seven inches of snow, creating a rare moment of joy and togetherness as residents turned grassy slopes into makeshift ski hills and celebrated the unexpected winter wonderland.
Keeping up with a Cardassian: Star Trek's Andrew Robinson is
Feb 21, 2024 · Andrew Robinson’s career has taken him from the East Coast to the West Coast to the edge of the galaxy. Andy is best known for the role of Garak, the morally ambiguous Cardassian on "Star Trek Deep Space Nine," but he has been a working stage and screen actor since the 1960s.
Santa Rosa County and Okaloosa County Schools earn Purple Star …
Dec 18, 2024 · Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that five Florida school districts, including Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties in Northwest Florida, have earned the prestigious Purple Star District designation for their support of military-connected students.
Ballot explainer: Amendment 4 Limit Government Interference with ...
Oct 8, 2024 · Read the full text here.. What that means: Amendment 4 of the 2024 general election, if passed, would establish a constitutional right to abortion in Florida before fetal viability or when necessary to protect the patient’s health, as determined by their healthcare provider.
After Amendment 3, the future of medical marijuana could be in ...
Oct 23, 2024 · Amendment 3 on the General Election ballot would legalize marijuana for all adults 21 and older, possibly shaking up Florida's current, highly regulated medical marijuana industry.. The leading companies that sell medical marijuana, like Trulieve and Curaleaf, have invested heavily in Amendment 3.Their licenses and dispensaries will give them a head start if recreational use is approved.
Ballot Explainer: Amendment 6 Repeal of Public Campaign …
Oct 9, 2024 · Read the full text here.. What that means: Currently, Article XI of the Florida Constitution provides for public campaign financing for statewide candidates who agree to spending limits, this was adopted in 1998 with the passing of Amendment 11.
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3 days ago · The University of West Florida Board of Trustees elected new leadership Thursday, cementing a conservative majority that raises questions about the influence of Governor DeSantis' higher education agenda and the board's ties to the local community.
How Hurricane Ivan was a catalyst for reshaping Pensacola
Sep 20, 2024 · Twenty years ago this week, Hurricane Ivan made landfall near Gulf Shores, just west of the Florida-Alabama state line. The Category 3 hurricane was one of the most destructive ever for Escambia and Santa Rosa counties in the western Panhandle.
Interfaith families find meaning in 'Chrismukkah' | WUWF
Dec 23, 2024 · The home in Morristown, New Jersey, is lit up with a sparkly Christmas tree. It's adorned with ornaments — a snowman, tiny homemade frames with pictures of the kids and something a little less common — two Stars of David made of blue-painted popsicle sticks.