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POLITICS AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS

Florida Demands 90-Day School Book Audit & Amendment 3 Property Tax Supporters Far Outraises Opposition

Florida orders 90-day review school library books and warns districts of funding losses as Amendment 3 supporters outraise opponents 33-to-1 in a high-stakes property tax battle.

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Central Florida Times | Substack · Oct 08, 2026

POLITICS AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS

Bryon Donalds Earns Billionaire’s Backing in Florida’s Governor Race & State Approves $88M for Local Immigration Enforcement

Byron Donalds has amassed $131 million for his 2026 governor’s bid, fueled by billionaire and corporate donors, as Florida approves another $88 million for local immigration enforcement.

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Central Florida Times | Substack · Oct 05, 2026

LAW CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Florida’s New Laws Take Effect as State Rewrites K-12 Science Standards to Eliminate Evolution and Climate Change

From sweeping new Florida laws taking effect October 1 to the controversial omission of evolution and climate change from K-12 science standards, Florida is rewriting the rules—and the curriculum.

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Central Florida Times | Substack · Sep 24, 2026

WEATHER DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES

First Responders Urge ‘No on 3,’ Warn Amendment 3 Could Be a ‘Trainwreck’ & Florida’s Insurance Market Improves

First responders call Amendment 3 a ‘trainwreck’ for public safety funding, while Florida’s 2022 legal reforms improve the insurance market, increasing competition and driving billions in savings.

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Central Florida Times | Substack · Sep 21, 2026

HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE

Central Florida’s Property Tax Battle Lines & Undocumented Students Banned from Career, Technical Programs

Florida property taxes split Central Florida and Tampa Bay as Amendment 3 looms. Plus, the state bans undocumented students from career and technical programs.

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