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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.
Osceola defensive linemen Jason Lewis (top) and Dory Thimote (bottom) wrap up Lake Mary quarterback Remy Jarman for one of the Kowboys' five sacks in OHS' 17-9 win over the Rams Friday.  (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola defensive linemen Jason Lewis (top) and Dory Thimote (bottom) wrap up Lake Mary quarterback Remy Jarman for one of the Kowboys' five sacks in OHS' 17-9 win over the Rams Friday. (Photo/Taylor McFee)

Osceola rides big defensive plays in 17-9 win at Lake Mary

Four turnovers and just enough offense helped Osceola defeat Lake Mary on Friday – and for the...