PROPERTY TAXES 

Bradenton Herald 

If Amendment 3 is so great, why do so many oppose it? | Letter  

Few are fooled by Amendment 3 

 

Bradenton Herald 

$40 million Sarasota County park plan faces Amendment 3 uncertainty 

The Sarasota County Commission unanimously approved the master concept plan for the Wellfield Regional Sports Complex in Venice, though the timeline for development and funding remains in limbo until after Florida voters weigh in on Amendment 3. 

  

Florida Politics 

Going the wrong way: Amendment 3’s $250K homestead exemption slips to 42% support, 18 points shy of passage 

Republican support fell to 60%, and Black voters flipped from support to oppose. 

 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 

North Escambia 

Escambia County Hurricane Recovery Need To Know Info 

Escambia County is continuing recovery efforts following Hurricane Isaias, including damage assessments and debris clearing across roadways. 

 

My Panhandle 

FPL working to restore power in Bay County following Isaias 

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — Florida Power & Light (FPL) is having thousands of crews work around the clock to restore power to thousands still sitting in the dark from Hurricane Isaias. 

 

Bradenton Herald 

As power is restored, Escambia County eyes longer-term Isaias recovery 

More than 55,000 Florida Power and Light customers had power restored on Sunday, Oct. 11, as the second day of recovery from Hurricane Isaias came to an end. 

  

Florida Politics 

‘It could have been worse:’ Ron DeSantis says Florida has work to do after Isaias, but escaped more profound damage 

‘We have some work to do. (But) it is inspiring to me … to see the resilience of Floridians.’