"Residents may expect a reduction in government."
"There's inherent economic value in creating a sense of identity and a sense of place."
“Summer is a critical time because many kids lose important literacy and reading skills when they’re out of school.”
"By owning a properly sized and modern facility, the County reduces ongoing operating costs funded by annual property taxes."
"People just can't afford these high rents. They can't afford the operating cost any more."
"The campus that got the appropriations is really a starting point for many of the people that we serve.”
"These fees would be required to be spent on new resiliency-related capital projects that benefit the new buildings."
The structure will be home to a flight school and feature a flight simulator.
Florida voters will decide in November whether to expand the state's homestead exemption.
The Forward Pinellas board includes county commissioners and elected officials from throughout the county.
