May 13, 2024
Property

Islandia to eliminate village property taxes once Jake’s 58 expansion is complete, mayor says

The Village of Islandia plans to eliminate property taxes once the Jake’s 58 casino expansion is complete, saving village residents hundreds of dollars per year, Mayor Allan Dorman said.  The village will get an additional boost of $2 million a year under an amended 2021 taxpayer relief agreement with Suffolk OTB, which owns the casino, according to documents obtained

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Property

Riverfront property purchased by City of New Port Richey

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — The City of New Port Richey has acquired new land. What You Need To Know A 2.73 acre riverfront property has recently been purchased by the City of New Port Richey for $1.1 million Those with the city say leaders had been looking at the property, known as the Montemayor parcel, for

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Funds

onePULSE to repay nearly $400K in taxpayer funds to Florida

FLORIDA — In a settlement agreement between the onePULSE Foundation and the state of Florida, the foundation has agreed to repay nearly $400,000 in taxpayer funds, Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced Thursday. In October 2019, the Florida Department of State awarded the foundation a Cultural Facilities Grant for $500,000 to create a memorial honoring

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