Why are property taxes so high in Jacksonville?
Many of you reached out to First Coast News in shock at how high your property tax bill was this year. We found out why. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — On social…
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Florida lawmakers call for extension of program they say could lower property insurance premiums over time
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Lawmakers in Tallahassee gathered for a special session Tuesday to discuss the extension of the “My Safe Florida Home Program,” which they say could lower property insurance…
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Northside apartment residents do not feel like the city’s temporary injunction is enough to improve property
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Northwood Apartment residents are reacting to the city’s emergency temporary injunction against the apartment owners that requires the owner to take action and hire a waste hauler,…
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Approval of thousands of property insurance policies taken from Citizens means ‘good news’ for Florida, experts say
Florida property insurance experts say the approval of four insurance companies to take as many as 125,000 policies from Citizens Property Insurance is another sign the state is headed in…
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JWB property management, former tenants come to settlement agreement in class action lawsuit
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville woman went up against a major local landlord in court, and in the process, helped secure a class action settlement agreement worth more than half…
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DOJ accuses Clay County School District of failing to property teach English to non English-speaking students
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. – The U.S. Department of Justice said it has reached a settlement agreement with the Clay County School District after the school system was accused of failing…
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‘49 angels deserve a permanent memorial:’ City of Orlando to buy Pulse Nightclub property
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Pulse Nightclub property, the site of one of the country’s worst mass shootings, will be sold to the city of Orlando, as confirmed by News 6,…
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Florida’s property insurance market sees more competition which is leading to lower rates for some
FLORIDA – Property insurance customers of the state-backed insurance company Citizens are getting a pleasant surprise as some learn there is a decrease in property insurance premiums if they get…
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Property tax bills are going up next year to help pay for teachers and education programs, and bills are coming soon
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Look out Jacksonville. A higher property tax bill is heading your way. Now that the city council has approved the budget for next year, which did not…
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Former Westside property manager breaks silence, says company charged residents more and pocketed money
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A former property manager of Three Seasons Mobile Home Park on the Westside spoke with the News4JAX I-TEAM about the reason why tenants are getting outrageously high…
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