Families across Florida have never had more possibilities open to them in education. Neighborhood public schools, charter and magnet programs, career academies, specialized private schools, virtual courses, home education, and scholarship-funded options are all genuinely on the table. Behind ...
Welcome back! A brand new school year is upon us, and we cannot wait to see your students walk back through our doors. Summer always goes by fast, and I hope yours was a good one. On our end, we’ve been counting down the days until our students walk back through our doors. Before we look ...
In an abbreviated two-day special session on June 1-2 to discuss property tax reform, the Legislature passed the governor’s proposed state constitutional amendment to increase the existing property tax homestead exemption from the current $50,000 to an eventual $250,000. The amendment, which ...
Appropriately coinciding with the official start of hurricane season Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a special legislative session to push his “Save Our Homes From Excessive Property Taxes” plan to slash, if not eliminate, property taxes The State Legislature obliged, passing a ...
I appreciate the perspective that investment and redevelopment will play an important role in Fort Myers Beach's recovery. Few would disagree that rebuilding after Hurricane Ian requires significant private investment, strong businesses, resilient infrastructure, and a healthy local ...
There’s a truth about Fort Myers Beach that everyone sees, but few are willing to say publicly. Everybody says they want recovery. Everybody says they want the island rebuilt after Hurricane Ian. They want stronger infrastructure, restored tourism, new businesses, resiliency improvements, and ...
