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fox49.tv > news > local > florida-governments-weigh-tax-cuts-budget-shifts-as-voters-consider-property-tax-change

Florida governments weigh tax cuts, budget shifts as voters consider property tax change

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (206+ words) QUINCY, Fla. -- As Florida voters weigh a potential change in state law that could drastically reduce or eliminate property tax payments, some local governments are already moving ahead with tax cuts and looking for ways to make up the difference....

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fox49.tv > news > local > tallahassee-advances-budget-and-higher-than-rollback-tax-rate-but-questions-remain

Tallahassee advances budget and higher-than-rollback tax rate — but questions remain

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1625+ words) Tallahassee commissioners advanced the city's fiscal 2027 budget and a 4.4072-mill property tax rate, but the hearing exposed unresolved questions about a $15 million employee buyout, how many positions have already been refilled and a more than $1 million HUD repayment that is…...

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fox49.tv > news > local > how-a-grand-jury-found-10m-was-misused-in-hope-florida-case-but-brought-no-charges

How a grand jury found $10M was misused in Hope Florida case, but brought no charges

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (715+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- A grand jury report says $10 million connected to a Medicaid settlement was misappropriated through the Hope Florida Foundation, but the same report did not result in criminal charges. That has left a basic question at the center of…...

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fox49.tv > news > local > new-florida-rule-restricts-initial-enrollment-for-unlawfully-present-students-at-some-universities

New Florida rule restricts initial enrollment for unlawfully present students at some universities

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (328+ words) A new admissions rule approved by the Florida Board of Governors will soon change who can enroll at some of Florida’s public universities, adding immigration status to the admissions equation for certain students. Under the new rule, "a person in…...

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fox49.tv > news > local > democrats-seek-uthmeier-impeachment-but-history-and-gop-math-make-removal-unlikely

Democrats seek Uthmeier impeachment, but history and GOP math make removal unlikely

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (881+ words) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Democrats are calling for Attorney General James Uthmeier to be impeached over the Hope Florida controversy, but removing him from office would require something they do not have today: Republican support. The push comes after a leaked…...

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fox49.tv > news > local > jefferson-county-shuts-down-flock-license-plate-cameras-after-public-feedback-desantis-order

Jefferson County shuts down Flock license plate cameras after public feedback, DeSantis order

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (321+ words) MONTICELLO, Fla. -- Jefferson County has shut down its FLOCK license plate reader camera system and will discontinue using the technology, Sheriff Mac McNeill said in a public notice. “After careful consideration and listening to the public’s feedback—including both those…...

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fox49.tv > news > local > flock-cameras-go-dark-across-the-big-bend-as-florida-agencies-crack-down

Flock cameras go dark across the Big Bend as Florida agencies crack down

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1407+ words) Leon County has suspended its license plate readers, Jefferson and Wakulla have pulled out, and FDOT is ordering cameras off state highway rights-of-way. Now Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida must prevent the technology from becoming a "digital AI surveillance state....

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fox49.tv > news > local > desantis-announces-23-million-investment-in-florida-aerospace-defense-and-workforce

DeSantis announces $23 million investment in Florida aerospace, defense and workforce

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1038+ words) by Fox 49 staff JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Florida is putting nearly $23 million into aerospace, defense and workforce projects, including major investments in Jacksonville aimed at preparing workers for high-paying technical jobs and expanding the state's growing commercial space industry. Gov. Ron DeSantis…...

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fox49.tv > news > local > donalds-jolly-split-on-second-look-at-hope-florida-in-governors-race

Donalds, Jolly split on second look at Hope Florida in governor’s race

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (889+ words) Democratic nominee David Jolly says he would take a new look at the $10 million transfer if elected. Republican nominee Byron Donalds is not making that same commitment, saying the matter has already been reviewed. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Democrat David Jolly called…...

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fox49.tv > news > local > north-florida-communities-land-millions-in-state-grants-for-roads-economic-development

North Florida communities land millions in state grants for roads, economic development

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (861+ words) Hamilton County will receive nearly $2.8 million for infrastructure tied to a manufacturing site, while Jefferson County, Perry, Havana and a regional North Florida economic development organization will receive planning grants. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Several North Florida communities are getting a share…...