Broward Schools & Property Tax Edition: Capitol to Courthouse Headliners–June 24

Jun 24, 2010

 

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TIME:  Florida Beach Access Case a New Twist in Property Battle 

When the weather gets hot, ordinary folks go to the beach – and well-heeled coastal-property owners try to keep them away. Summer is high season for fights over beach access, and the Supreme Court ventured into those choppy waters earlier this week with a major ruling in a Florida beach case. It did the right thing, but the ruling is not going to stop the fighting.

 

Column:  Will summer budget battles in Broward bring more hype than hurt?

Cuts and pain ahead, but last year sky didn’t fall and tax bills didn’t soar

Stop me if you’ve heard this before:  Hundreds of Broward teachers receive layoff notices as the school district grapples with a projected budget shortfall.

 

Leon County agrees to cut property taxes

Leon County commissioners voted for a $2.1 million property tax cut Tuesday night during a workshop intended to balance a tentative 2011 budget with a projected shortfall of $9.8 million.

 

Seminole school board will ask voters to approve half-cent sales tax

The Seminole County School Board will ask voters in November to approve a half-cent sales tax to replace, remodel and retrofit aging school buildings.

 

Blog:  Who’s for changing Florida’s class-size amendment?

All four major candidates for Florida governor, that’s who.

 

 

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