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There’s a town in Florida where your Social Security check doesn’t just cover the basics, it actually covers everything, and that town is Trenton. Tucked into Gilchrist County in North Central Florida, this quiet little place is doing something that most of the state has completely forgotten how to do, and that’s staying genuinely, wonderfully affordable.
More than six years after the Wagon Wheel Flea Market closed its doors, plans are taking shape to redevelop the sprawling property that was once home to one of Pinellas County's most popular weekend shopping destinations. Pinellas Park-based Belleair Development Group is under contract to purchase approximately 156 acres at...
"Every year it goes up. In the contract it says they have a ceiling of 6%."
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Florida voters on Tuesday approved Amendment 3, which expands the homestead exemption on non-school property taxes to $150,000 next fall and to $250,000 by 2028. Home prices, insurance, and property taxes all factor into what buyers can afford. The expanded exemption could change the math...
The Realtors Association posted its October numbers. Year over year, national prices dropped 2.2%, probably due to high mortgage rates. Most Florida cities did worse on the same basis. This raises the question of whether dangerous weather and rising home insurance costs are the main issues.
Broward and Miami-Dade property appraisers say existing exemptions will be adjusted automatically, while first-time applicants and newcomers face deadlines.
Voters and real estate leaders tell Fox News Digital why Florida's historic property tax relief makes the Sunshine State "unbeatable" while brushing off critics' warnings.
Florida homeowners are about to get a much bigger shield against the property tax bill. Voters approved Amendment 3 in Tuesday’s midterms with roughly 62% of the vote, clearing the […]
For years, homeowners in one Hillsborough County, Florida, neighborhood have had fences around their backyards. Every one of those fences was approved by the homeowners’ association. Now a different organization, […]
Florida voters approved Amendment 3, setting up a debate over who benefits and who pays. WINK News spent weeks talking with people on both sides of the issue, including homeowners and local governments worried about their budgets. Edward Jackson said he paid roughly $6,000 a year in property taxes and hoped Amendment 3 would cut that bill by thousands.
Millions of renters could be watching closely as federal regulators take aim at one of America's biggest corporate landlords. Allegations of surprise monthly charges, disputed security deposits, and homes advertised as move-in ready have put the rental industry's business practices under a national spotlight.
As billions flow into Florida from wealthy newcomers, teachers, nurses, tradespeople, and working families are finding it harder to keep up with soaring housing, rent, and insurance costs.
Florida just handed homeowners a real win. Amendment 3 passed on November 3 with 62% of the vote, expanding the homestead exemption from $50,000 to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028. For the average Broward County homeowner, that’s roughly $1,300 back in their pocket next year. By 2028, estimates run between $2,300 and $2,700 depending on where you live. — Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kiar (NBC Miami, 2026); Craig Kincheloe (Bay News 9, 2026)
California is now committed to the largest state housing bond in modern memory, Florida homeowners are looking at meaningful property tax relief starting next year, and voters from Hawaii to Rhode Island approved fresh rounds of housing spending — all from a single Tuesday ballot that Ballotpedia counted as including the most state-level housing measures since at least 2006, excluding property tax initiatives. Most of them passed.
As it stands, Clearview Park Apartments in St. Petersburg hosts 22 garden-style apartments built in the early 1980s. However, a new initiative is in the works to expand the community’s density by 194 percent. Plans call for renovating 18 of the existing apartments and demolishing four to make way...
Florida homeowners are getting a major property tax break, but people thinking about moving to the Sunshine State may not get the same deal right away. Voters approved Amendment 3 with about 62% support, according to Ballotpedia, clearing the 60% needed to amend the state Constitution. Starting in 2027, the...
The Ruthvens, Central Florida’s warehouse specialists, is pleased to announce that President Brandon Clark has been named Chair of the Board of Directors of the Central Florida Development Council (CFDC), Polk County’s economic development organization. Clark assumed the role on October 1, 2026. Clark’s appointment reflects The Ruthvens’...
There’s a town in the middle of Florida where the rent is still reasonable, the bowling alley is still open, and nobody is in a particular hurry to do anything. That town is Wauchula, and if you haven’t heard of it yet, you’re about to understand why a growing number of people are quietly packing their things and heading to Hardee County.
Florida Real Estate Prices Move In The Wrong Direction
