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Will Palm Beach County property taxes increase?

The county millage rate will stay at $4.50 and the housing prices are leveling off so what is the root of a likely increase in property taxes for Palm Beach County homeowners?Palm Beach County news: Charlie Woods' golf game; Trump's travel banCharlie Woods finished the Amateur Championship, Guy Fieri sells Lake Worth mansion, Donald Trump puts travel bans on twelve countries.Palm Beach County homeowners will likely see a property tax increase in 2026 due to rising property values, despite a stable millage rate.New construction fueled a significant portion of the...
UK Property

The ‘most expensive’ UK seaside spot where houses go for £900k | UK | News

The most expensive seaside area has been crowned and the average property price reaches a staggering price of £965,708. A new study released by Lloyds Banking Group reveals that Sandbanks is Britain's most expensive coastal location. While the property price actually dropped from 3% compared to last year, Sandbanks, in the seaside town of Poole, still tops the ranking as being the most expensive spot yet again. Sandbanks is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the UK with turquoise-coloured waters and some of the most expensive homes in...
UK Property

UK’s most expensive seaside town where houses average nearly £1m | UK | News

Sandbanks is Britain’s most expensive coastal location, with an average property price of £965,708, it has been revealed. The exclusive Dorset postcode in the South West is where Brits will find a seaside homethe most expensive to buy; nationally the average price of a home by the water is now £295,991. Lloyds Bank research found that property prices around the UK's coastline dipped by an average of 1%, or nearly £3,000, in the last 12 months.In Sandbanks, homes fell by 3%, or £33,595, compared to last year.Lloyds said, even so, Sandbanks remains...
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Palm Beach Midtown Beach project at risk of losing federal funding

Video: Driver hits gate arm on bridge to Palm BeachA woman in a black Mercedes Benz SUV smashed into the gate arm in the eastbound lanes of the Flagler Memorial Bridge to Palm Beach on March 18, 2025.If Palm Beach does not acquire the easements needed for the Midtown Beach Nourishment project by July 31, that project will be delayed until 2027, town staff said during the March 27 meeting.Public Works Director Paul Brazil said if the private owners' refusal could put the 50-year beach management agreement between the town...
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Mar-a-Lago security zone sees yet another home sale, this one at $14M

The custom home had been on and off the market since 2021.More than 20 planes have violated airspace near Mar-a-Lago with the latest incidentsTwo civilian aircraft flew over restricted airspace near President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago recently forcing NORAD to respond.Straight Arrow NewsThe house at 153 Kings Road was built in 2009 as a custom home by the sellers, Michael and Lori Bernstein.The propery measures a little more than quarter of an acre on the second street north of Mar-a-Lago. The area closes to through traffic when Trump is in residence...
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Five takeaways from Palm Beach’s pandemic-sparked real-estate boom

The real-estate frenzy sparked by the arrival of coronavirus pandemic in 2020 has had lasting effects on Palm Beach real estate. Here are some highlights.Video: Morning traffic enters Palm Beach over Flagler Memorial BridgeVideo: Early morning drivers enter Palm Beach across the Flagler Memorial Bridge February 13, 2025.Five years after the coronavirus pandemic arrived in Palm Beach, its boom-time effects on local real estate continue to resonate.Although the real estate frenzy has cooled a bit over the past two years, home prices in Palm Beach remain higher and the number...
Currencies

Africa’s weakest currency is held by one of its smallest countries | World | News

While Africa is home to some powerhouse economies, including South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Ghana, not all of the continent is so lucky. Many are facing severe economic challenges, ranging from rising inflation and decreased buying power to adverse trade conditions.The tiny island country of São Tomé and Príncipe lies in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western coast of Central Africa. With a population of around 220,400, it is the second-smallest and second-least populous African sovereign state after Seychelles. The country has used the dobra as its currency since...
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