Florida property tax reform headed to November ballot as local governments push back
By David L. Snelling MIAMI – Florida residents are set to vote on property tax reform on the November 3, 2026 ballot, local governments are …
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Property taxes reform headed to November ballot, local governments push back on major revenue loss proposal
Photo courtesy of Propertyexemption.com By David L. Snelling MIAMI – As Florida residents are set to vote on property taxes reform on the November 3, …
Health and Wellness
Telehealth benefit to Idaho’s rural mental health patients
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ Psychiatrists are few and far between in Idaho’s plentiful rural communities, where finding access to mental health services …
Work planned to stem PCB contamination in St. Clair Shores
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. (AP) _ Crews plan to dig up a pair of manhole vaults as part of ongoing efforts by the U.S. Environmental …
Business
IRS taking steps to try to protect against identity theft
By CAROLE FELDMAN WASHINGTON — Rejected. A notice from the Internal Revenue Service saying your return won’t be accepted might be your first clue that …
US stocks mixed after 2 days of gains; Europe, Asia higher
By BERNARD CONDON and DANICA KIRKA NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks flitted between small gains and losses in early trading Wednesday as investors weighed news of a …
Tuition free college proposed
By KIMBERLY HEFLING AP Education Writer WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday proposed making community college free “for everybody who is willing to work …
Education
Storied NYC college awaits results of attorney general probe
By KAREN MATTHEWS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) _ First came a hotly-debated decision by Cooper Union to start charging its students after being tuition-free …
SC State uses $3M federal grant to reopen Elloree camp
ELLOREE, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina State University is using a $3 million federal grant to reopen its camp in Elloree. The Times and Democrat …
House approves transgender student bathroom restrictions
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ The Minnesota House wants to restrict transgender students’ access to school locker rooms and bathrooms. Minority Democrats objected fiercely to …
Sports
Miami city commissioners approve Marlins deal
Miami City Commissioners on Thursday approved construction of a new Marlins stadium in a 3-2 vote, according to news reports.
Marlins agreement to assist black businesses falls apart
MIAMI _ An agreement between the Florida Marlins, the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce and the Miami-Dade NAACP to steer contracts for construction and operation of …
Marlins ink historic deal with black chamber, NAACP
MIAMI – The Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce and the Miami-Dade NAACP on Friday announced a historic agreement with the Florida Marlins that would guarantee contracts …