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
Child deaths rise as global health collapses under funding cuts
The signs were visible to anyone willing to look. Clinics running out of medicine, health workers sent home in silence, and governments bracing for a …
Your baby could qualify for a $1,000 Trump account. Here’s how
Washington(AP) — When the children of wealthy households leave the nest, they often benefit from their parents’ largesse in the form of a trust fund. …
Business
NBA legend Isiah Thomas rewrites rules of wealth, industry, and the American dream
NBA legend Isiah Thomas PHOTO COURTESY OF BRITANNICA There is something tender and knowing in the way Isiah Thomas speaks about the earth. It is …
Voters’ anger at high electricity bills and data centers looms over 2026 midterms
Voter anger over the cost of living is hurtling forward into next year’s midterm elections. STOCK PHOTO Voter anger over the cost of living is …
Federal Reserve interest rate cut affects various financial products
New York (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday for the second time since September. Before that, …
Technology
Facial recognition expands in airports
Facial recognition technology is now in use for security screening at some of the nation’s busiest airports, with TSA’s PreCheck Touchless ID available at 15 …
Tech industry tried reducing AI’s pervasive bias: Trump canceled
AI Technology STOCK PHOTO Cambridge, Mass. (AP) — After retreating from their workplace diversity, equity and inclusion programs, tech companies could now face a second …
Education
FPL invites schools to apply for $50K makeover
DILLARD HIGH: The Fort Lauderdale school elevated its STEM education after winning an FPL STEM Classroom Makeover Grant for the 2023-24 school year. Eligible public, …
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation donating $50 million to historically Black Atlanta colleges
Atlanta (AP) — The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced a $50 million donation to Atlanta’s historically Black colleges and universities on Monday, aiming to …
South Florida HBCU Picnic back at FMU
PHOTO COURTESY OF SOUTH FLORIDA HBCU PICNIC DOING FOR SELF: At a time when DEI initiatives are under threat and historically Black narratives are being …
Sports
The NBA comes back. But will Spoelstra’s Miami Heat?
NO JIMMY, NO WORRY? Enter Norman Powell, All-Star aspirant likely be to be the team’s No. 1 scoring option as the new season kicks off …
Tua calling out his teammates is firestorm Dolphins can’t afford
TUA TAGOVAILOA: Captain who added locker room drama atop spate of losses – and calls for firings – apologized Monday as team heads to Cleveland. …
Phins’ Tyreek Hill carted from field with dislocated left knee
TYREEK HILL: Possibly done for the season after helping Dolphins defeat the Jets 27-21 for their first win in four games. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRITANNICA.COM …
