FDFC approves bonds for All Aboard Florida
By Kimberly Miller, Palm Beach Post ORLANDO — All Aboard Florida plans to market $1.75 billion in tax-exempt bonds within the month following an unprecedented vote Wednesday night empowering the ...
Palm Beach Post Opinion Zone: A Tax Cut worth a Publix Sub? No Thanks.
On July 16, the South Florida Water Management District governing board courageously voted 6-2 to keep its tax rate for 2016 steady, after three years of large, some would say, ...
Letter from Martin County Commissioner John Haddox Thanking You for Support!
Following our shared effort to thank Treasure Coast Commissioners for their efforts fighting against All Aboard Florida, M.C. Commissioner Haddox released this thank you: I would like to thank the ...
We Thank you, Commissioners
Campaign to thank County Commissioners in Martin, St. Lucie & Indian River Counties for standing up to All Aboard Florida: You've shown courage and leadership in standing up to All ...
SFWMD considers lowering property taxes – Audubon Florida says not at the expense of the Everglades!
from tcpalm.com The South Florida Water Management District board is expected to approve lower tax rates for property owners at a meeting Thursday in West Palm Beach. And who can ...
Environmentalists Oppose Plans to Drill for Oil in the Everglades
From the Sun Sentinel: A Miami company has applied for a permit to drill for oil in the Everglades of western Broward County, setting off a likely fight with environmentalists ...
Editorial: Lagoon-wide effort necessary for sea grass recovery
from tcpalm.com: Sea grasses in the Indian River Lagoon are showing encouraging signs of recovery. After an onslaught of lake discharges, extreme cold snaps, excessive nitrogen loading caused by fertilizer ...
New Bonds Meeting Set for FDFC
The Florida Development Finance Corp. has tentatively set a hearing for 2-3 p.m. July 21, during which All Aboard Florida’s request for $1.75 billion of private-activity bonds could be discussed. ...
Judge rules in favor of Martin & Indian River Counties in AAF Case
From Martin County: For immediate release: July 7, 2015 Contact: Gabriella Ferraro, Administration, 772-463-2810 Judge rules in favor of Martin and Indian River Counties in All Aboard Florida case Statement ...