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Karl Dickey is a Florida entrepreneur and is into punk music, volunteering, contemporary art, antique books, vegan health, triathlons, and general aviation.
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Florida State House District 89 is a hard fought battle between Caruso and Bonfiglio
Florida State House of Representatives District 89, which hugs the coastline from Riviera Beach down to Boca Raton, is up for grabs by either incumbent Mike Caruso or Jim Bonfiglio. Both are well-funded as Caruso has flooded the district voter’s… Read More ›
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America remembers the 9/11 terror attacks today
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Commentary: Of the three presidential candidates, who would maximize the freedoms of individuals in America?
Joe Biden and Donald Trump both support for nationalistic and protectionist policies. Much of Biden’s “Bold Vision” on his website could have been taken from Trump’s vision for America — almost verbatim when it comes to Made in America, creating millions of American jobs, etc. Both Biden and Trump have been fear-mongering during their campaigns, while Jorgensen has been promoting her ideas.
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Palm Beach County businesses reopen under “Phase 2” guidelines today
Today, September 8, 2020, Palm Beach County businesses, including restaurants, will reopen in “Phase 2” under the county’s Board of Commissioners’ Emergency Order #24 (EO24). Today will be “Step 1” of “Phase 2” for businesses to reopen, and for example it enables restaurant guests to sit at the bar, so long as social distancing practices are in effect. EO24 affects businesses in both incorporated and unincorporated Palm Beach County (county-wide). The county’s emergency orders are the government’s response to COVID-19 and the emergency orders handed down by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
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Financial expert Peter Schiff reports on the economy and the stock market through his podcast
Peter Schiff is an economist, financial broker/dealer, author, frequent guest on national news, and host of the Peter Schiff Show Podcast. Schiff correctly predicted the housing bubble and the Great Recession of 2007-2009. Schiff argued the Federal Reserve has been used… Read More ›
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Florida Amendment 6: Deceased Veterans’ Spousal Property Tax Discount
Voters will decide whether to pass Florida’s Amendment 6, which would allow a homestead property tax discount to be transferred to the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran. The discount would be in effect until the spouse remarries, sells, or otherwise disposes of the property. If the spouse sells the property and does not remarry, the spouse’s new primary residence may receive a homestead tax discount not exceeding the dollar amount from the most recent ad valorem tax roll.
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Florida Amendment 5: Extends “Save Our Homes” from two to three years’ portability
Floridians’ property taxes are protected from rising over 3 percent in any year from the “Save Our Home” homesteading exemption. When one moves from one home to another, they have two years “portability” where they can keep that property tax protection and potentially keep their property taxes lower than their new neighbors. Under the proposed Florida Amendment 5, it would extend that portability time frame to three years instead of two.
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Florida Amendment 4: Require Constitutional Amendments to be Passed Twice
On November 3, 2020, Florida voters will not only be voting on who they would like to see be their next President of the United States, their next Congressperson, or their next State Senator or State House Rep, there are… Read More ›
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Florida Amendment 3: A change to top-two open primaries
If passed, Amendment 3 would give Florida voters, regardless of political affiliation, one ballot with all the candidates for each public race listed and the top-two candidates with the most votes would advance to the general election. If passed, the new process would start with the 2024 primaries.
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Florida Amendment 1: Changing “Every citizen” to “Only a citizen”
On November 3, 2020, Florida voters will not only be voting on who they would like to see be their next President of the United States, their next Congressperson, or their next State Senator or State House Rep, there are… Read More ›
