Osceola County Commissioners and administrators shared preliminary plans, and thoughts on them, to streamline future budgets ahead of the vote on Amendment 3, which would implement higher homestead exemptions that would lower property tax collections should it pass with 60% of the statewide vote in November. (Photos/Ken Jackson)

Osceola County Commissioners and administrators shared preliminary plans, and thoughts on them, to streamline future budgets ahead of the vote on Amendment 3, which would implement higher homestead exemptions that would lower property tax collections should it pass with 60% of the statewide vote in November. (Photos/Ken Jackson)

Osceola leaders share expected Amendment 3 effects

County: Measure to increase exemption, lower property taxes would have $79M impact over two years...
Hopkins Park, at the corner of 17th Street and Crawford Avenue in St. Cloud, is set for a $10.3 million renovation. The current building will be replaced by a 17,000 square-foot community center. Photo/Debbie Daniel

Hopkins Park, at the corner of 17th Street and Crawford Avenue in St. Cloud, is set for a $10.3 million renovation. The current building will be replaced by a 17,000 square-foot community center. Photo/Debbie Daniel

Hopkins Park renovation moves forward after council awards contract

Groundbreaking on the upcoming Hopkins Park renovation is being planned, now that the St.
Florida State University's football team plays at Doak Campbell Stadium. (News Service of Florida File Photo/Tom Urban)

Florida State University's football team plays at Doak Campbell Stadium. (News Service of Florida File Photo/Tom Urban)

State university leaders seek rule changes on paid athletics

News Service of Florida -- Legislators could be asked to impose a “commercially reasonable” registration fee on athletic agents as state university leaders seek changes to address the rapidly evolving landscape of college sports.
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St. Cloud resident Timothy Pilkington, author of the book “The White House Hotel.” (Photo/Terry LLoyd)

St. Cloud resident Timothy Pilkington, author of the book “The White House Hotel.” (Photo/Terry LLoyd)

St. Cloud author writes about Missouri roots

The Lake of the Ozarks was created during the 1920s and ‘30s to support nationwide electrification,...
Before the creation of Trump Accounts, children could not have a retirement account without also having taxable income to go with it. (Photo/trumpaccounts.org)

Before the creation of Trump Accounts, children could not have a retirement account without also having taxable income to go with it. (Photo/trumpaccounts.org)

What you need to know about Trump accounts

Trump accounts, also known as 530A accounts, were officially launched on July 4th this year to...