Breaking: Florida unveils $1.45 billion plan to renovate Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The project is expected to be the most expensive stadium renovation in college football history. @Swamp_247: 247sports.com/college/florid…

Imagine a retiree who bought their Florida home 30 years ago. Thanks to Save Our Homes and homestead exemptions, they pay very little property tax today. If counties and cities replace lost revenue with non ad valorem- fire assessments, public safety assessments, stormwater fees, and road assessments….that same homeowner could end up paying thousands of dollars a year because those charges generally aren’t subject to homestead exemptions. The debate isn’t just about cutting taxes. It’s about who pays the bill and what the bill is called.

Florida voters typically approve constitutional amendments that expand homestead exemptions, but not always. A 2018 amendment to raise the exemption received 58% of the vote, just shy of the 60% threshold. Arguably, it was a poorly conceived exemption because it only applied to $100k - $125k in value. A 2012 amendment to prevent property tax increases if the value of your home fell from the previous tax year received only 43% of the vote. The ballot language for the amendment was a mess and overly complicated.

JSO report calls arrested teacher's aim 'romantic ... not physical' jacksonville.com/story/news/… via @jaxdotcom

Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville is staging a one person sit in at the governor DeSantis office. All staff except a FDLE agent in a bulletproof vest have vacated the reception area. Nixon said she’s staying put until DeSantis talks to her

Our Week In Review panel discussed police use of force, Winn-Dixie incentives, and heard from former Mayor Lenny Curry saying the attorney general's $5 million lawsuit against the city of Jax "does have merit." Check out the full discussion link in bio.

This would make for a terrific music playlist from 30 singers connected to Jacksonville: New Riverwalk park will honor Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, more jacksonville.com/story/enter… via @jaxdotcom and @tom_szar

Ex-Jaguar Marlon McCree asks state to reopen 2019 felony convictions jacksonville.com/story/news/… via @jaxdotcom at @StevePatTU

NEW: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will continue publishing! It has been acquired by the nonprofit Venetoulis Institute, which runs the Baltimore Banner. My story here: nytimes.com/2026/04/14/busin…

Bigger Skyway trains or conversion to walking trail get public support jacksonville.com/story/news/… via @jaxdotcom

Drainage update: San Marco in final stage and McCoys Creek gets bridge jacksonville.com/story/news/… via @jaxdotcom

MOCA Jacksonville installs soaring outdoor sculpture by Frank Stella jacksonville.com/story/news/… via @jaxdotcom

This list of Jacksonville restaurants makes me so happy. Grateful that @emdrums is still using her talent to promote #Jax @infatuation

Really good read from @TUmarkwoods about @sjcdsathletics girls soccer coaching legend Mike Pickett on how backwards things in sports can feel.

JEA starts process for rate increase on customer bills jacksonville.com/story/news/… via @jaxdotcom

Drought will get worse before it gets better over next three months jacksonville.com/story/news/… via @jaxdotcom

Corner Lot proposes hotel and culinary school on old courthouse site jacksonville.com/story/news/… via @jaxdotcom

We turn our gaze to Jesus, who reveals himself as King of Peace, even as war looms abounds him. He remains steadfast in meekness, while others are stirring up violence. He offers himself to embrace humanity, even as others raise swords and clubs. #GospelOfToday

Susie Wiles epitomizes what it means to be a strong leader. She is also one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. Susie led President Trump’s historic 2024 comeback campaign and is now spearheading the most successful administration in history. I know I speak for the President and the entire White House when I say that we are all praying for Susie and rallying behind her as she prepares to fight this battle against breast cancer. 💗

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