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LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — We continue to look into the proposal to eliminate property taxes in Florida and the potential impacts.WPTV reporter Matt Sczesny spent Wednesday finding out how some local governments would find a way to pay the bills.WATCH BELOW: Florida cities, counties fret over end of property tax Florida cities, counties fret over end of property tax Cities like Lake Worth Beach and counties across Florida are in a small panic over how to make up revenue if property taxes are eliminated in Florida."Lake Worth Beach is...

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — We continue to look into the proposal to eliminate property taxes in Florida and the potential impacts.Scripps News Group reporter Matt Sczesny spent Wednesday finding out how some local governments would find a way to pay the bills.WATCH BELOW: Florida cities, counties fret over end of property tax Florida cities, counties fret over end of property tax Cities like Lake Worth Beach and counties across Florida are in a small panic over how to make up revenue if property taxes are eliminated in Florida."Lake Worth...

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The Midwest is known for good manners and kind strangers, but hopeful renters shouldn’t be fooled. When it comes to finding the right lease, Midwestern cities are among the most cutthroat places in the country. Much to the shock of shoebox-dwelling New Yorkers and cash-strapped Angelenos, it’s the Midwest, not the East or West coasts, that occupies 50% of the top spots for the country’s hottest rental markets in early 2025, according to a new report by RentCafe. CNBC first reported on the study. Ten out of 20 of the...

CBS News Baltimore Live A 73-year-old Maryland man, a Colombian national who authorities say illegally entered the United States in 1972, was indicted for using a fake birth certificate from Puerto Rico to create a fake identity to live in the country, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland.Jorge Echeverri, of Port Tobacco, Maryland, has been charged with theft of government property, false statements, passport fraud, social security misuse, and false statements of citizenship.The indictment says Echeverri was deported three times but illegally re-entered the United States...

CBS News Baltimore Live A 73-year-old Maryland man has been charged with lying about his citizenship, misusing social security and committing passport fraud, according to the Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office. Jorge Echeverri is a Columbian national who officials believe entered the U.S. illegally in 1972. According to court documents, he was deported three times and illegally re-entered the country for a fourth time between 1985 and 1987. Echeverri allegedly used a fake birth certificate from Puerto Rico to create a fake identity before living as a U.S. citizen under the name Pedro Torres...

Aerial video shows tornado damage amid Hurricane Milton aftermathMultiple tornadoes ripped through Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton, causing significant damage to buildings, trees and power lines.Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would make property owners liable for damage caused by trees on their property, even if the tree falls on a neighbor's property.The proposed Fallen Tree Act would shift responsibility for tree maintenance and damage from the property owner where the tree falls to the property owner where the tree is rooted.The bill would also allow property owners to...

John Burns data scientist Ian Kennedy created the chart. According to Kennedy, the areas in dark red represent regions where property taxes exceed 2% of a home’s value. Conversely, property taxes in the beige regions account for less than 0.5% of a home’s value. “Property taxes are a huge expense, especially for retirees. We see a lot of retirement outmigration from the states in dark red on this map,” said John Burns, founder and CEO of JBREC. According to the analysis, the highest property tax rates are on the East...

A federal grand jury has indicted a Maryland man on charges of theft of government property, passport fraud, social security misuse, false statement of citizenship, and making false statements.If convicted, Jorge Echeverri, 73, of Port Tobacco, will face up to 10 years in prison for passport fraud and up to 10 years of theft of government property.According to the indictment, Echeverri, is a Colombian national, and entered the United States illegally in 1972.The indictment says Echeverri has been deported three times, but unlawfully re-entered the United States for a fourth...

A six acre site in George Town is up for sale for US$29.5 million. - Photo: Lands and Survey Department The chance to shape the future of George Town could be yours — if you have a spare US$29.5 million. More than six acres of prime George Town real estate have been put up for sale, giving prospective owners the chance to make their mark on the Cayman Islands’ capital. The land, which is in four parcels along North Church Street and Bodden Road, is being marketed by RE/MAX Cayman...