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Wednesday, October 28, 2026

The Gainesville Ledger

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Waldo officials warn state property tax amendment could gut city revenues

A proposed constitutional amendment on Florida’s general election ballot would expand property tax relief for homeowners, but officials and activists in Waldo say the measure could significantly reduce municipal revenues and threaten local services and programs. The small Alachua County city’s leaders are raising alarms about the financial impact the ballot measure could have on their ability to fund basic city functions.

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Sources: WUFT News

John Oliver spotlights HD-10 candidate Marshall Rawson’s Charlottesville ties

HBO comedian John Oliver devoted a segment on Last Week Tonight to Florida State House District 10 Republican candidate Marshall Rawson, citing his attendance at the 2017 Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville. The segment was part of a broader episode examining Republican politicians and staffers linked to white nationalist groups or accused of antisemitic and racist remarks. The race has drawn repeated national media attention over Rawson’s controversial associations.

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Sources: WCJB TV20

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