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There are a lot of scary things happening in Florida, but one that is now worrying a lot of residents is Amendment 3. For those who’ve heard about it, you may already know that it is looking to give people a property tax cut. Yet, there might be some serious repercussions behind it, as new information suggests that if the amendment passes, several places across the state won’t have enough money to provide essential services or other things to keep people safe.

Hurricane Isaias is forcing the U.S. Air Force to move fighter jets, special operations aircraft, and other military assets out of the storm’s path as it closes in on the Gulf Coast. F-35 Lightning IIs, AC-130J Ghostriders, and several other aircraft types have been relocated from bases in Florida and Mississippi, while commercial airports and airlines are preparing for major disruptions.

NORTH MIAMI, Fla. — A 28-year-old man whose Florida driving privileges had been suspended 17 times was arrested early Friday after police said he drove into a North Miami bar and grill, injuring multiple people, then fled. Dontral Jackson was arrested just before 2 a.m. Friday after North Miami...

A German shepherd wandered away from home and walked right up to the front doors of the Tampa Police Department on September 30. As reported by the New York Post , the entire encounter was caught on the department’s security cameras. The Tampa Police Department shared the update on Wednesday. “We had an unexpected K-9 applicant stop by our office,” the department stated. The officers had to break the news that their roster was already full. “This four-legged visitor was ready to join the team, b

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – SpaceX is preparing for a future with more Starship launches from Florida’s Space Coast, and that could include a new 32-mile natural gas pipeline through Brevard County. A SpaceX subsidiary, Coastal Connect Services, has proposed a 32.4-mile pipeline that would connect with the existing...

In February 2014, a household in Okeechobee signed a contract with an electrical contractor to install a generator at their home. The price was about $30,000, and on the day of the contract the household paid a deposit of $18,102.50, a little more than half.

Pythons are known to be ambush predators, lying in wait for prey to come within striking distance. Helpfully, this patience gives the robotic rabbit time.

Pinellas County’s property appraiser estimates that a homeowner who receives the full exemption would save about $1,203 in 2027 and $2,423 in 2028 if Florida voters approve Amendment 3 on November 3. The figures are illustrations rather than tax bills, built on the county’s 2025 average non-school tax rate and on the assumption that no […] The post Pinellas County’s property appraiser estimates Florida’s Amendment 3 could save a homesteader about $1,203 in 2027 and $2,423 in 2028 appeared first

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The National Hurricane Center’s 10AM CDT advisory states that Isaias now has a closed ring around the eye and has winds of 75kts (86.3) and a continuous drop in pressure. Isaias is still moving ENE but is still expected to move NE/N in the...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - As Hurricane Isais nears the eastern Gulf Coast, evacuation orders in parts of the Florida Panhandle prompted heavy traffic and long lines at gas stations Thursday as officials urged visitors to change their vacation plans. As of 8 p.m. Thursday, Florida’s mandatory evacuation orders included all...