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Florida TaxWatch Announces Indian Ridge School and Rosenwald Elementary School Principals as 2022-23 Principal Leadership Awards Winners

Press Releases
/ Press Releases / 6 minutes of reading

West Palm Beach, Fla. – Today, Thurs., March 16, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) will proudly announce that Indian Ridge School Principal Eugene Ford and Rosenwald Elementary School Principal Bruce Hightower are among the nine winners of the Florida TaxWatch 2022-23 Principal Leadership Awards (PLA). Through the program, Principals Ford and Hightower have also each identified one deserving student to receive a full two-year Florida Prepaid College Scholarship. 

Florida TaxWatch Announces Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center Immediate Past Principal Dr. Bridgette Tate-Wyche as 2022-23 Principal Leadership Awards Winner

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/ Press Releases / 6 minutes of reading

Miami, Fla. – Today, Tues., March 14, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) will proudly announce that Dr. Bridgette Tate-Wyche – immediate past principal of Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center in Miami-Dade County, now principal at Miami Northwestern Senior High School – is among the nine winners of the Florida TaxWatch 2022-23 Principal Leadership Awards (PLA). Through the program, Dr. Tate-Wyche has also identified one deserving Lillie C. Evans K-8 Center student to receive a full two-year Florida Prepaid College Scholarship.   

Fiscal Year 2022: Florida Reduces Debt Ratio

Blog, Budget & Appropriations, Cost Savings, Economic Development, Research, Taxes
/ Blog, Budget & Appropriations, Cost Savings, Economic Development, Research, Taxes / 7 minutes of reading

Florida has remained in good financial standing this past fiscal year. This is also true of the state’s debt position. FY 2021-22 marks the ninth consecutive year with a debt ratio below the six percent target established by the Legislature. In addition:

The Importance of Effective Access to Student Education (EASE) Grants

Education, Research
/ Education, Research / 4 minutes of reading

Florida’s Effective Access to Student Education (EASE) grants provide modest tuition equalization to reduce the difference between public and private tuition; make private institutions more affordable to Florida residents; fuel enrollment growth; increase retention and degree completions in Florida; and reduce the tax burden on Florida taxpayers.

Florida TaxWatch In The News

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Florida TaxWatch is constantly looking to spread the word about our research, recommendations, and programs, all in pursuit of serving each and every taxpayer in Florida. Below is just a selection of where we’ve popped up in the last few weeks!

2020 How Florida Compares: Taxes

Research, Taxes, Taxpayer Guide
/ Research, Taxes, Taxpayer Guide / 3 minutes of reading

This report is part of our larger How Florida Compares series, which is intended to help Floridians better understand their state through data.  This report, like each report in this series, provides neutral, nonpartisan information on where Florida ranks compared to our 49 sister states and the national average.  

Cruise Industry Anchors Florida Tourism

Blog
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The booming cruise industry is a significant driver of the state’s job market and, according to a recent report, is directly responsible for 138,300 Florida jobs.

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