Not many are familiar with page-long Amendment 4 – Florida voters will decide on Amendment 4, a state constitutional amendment opponents say could shift a greater property tax burden to existing homeowners. Supporter say first-time homebuyers, businesses and snowbirds would have lighter tax burdens if Amendment 4 is passed on Nov. 6. A University of Florida Survey Research Center survey from September showed almost 80 percent of respondents knew nothing about this amendment. The Gainesville Sun
Bogus letter sent to voters in Palm Beach, other Florida… – Floridians throughout the state have received bogus letters pertaining to the upcoming presidential election. Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner said his office will investigate where the letters are coming from. The Palm Beach Post
With political money, charter schools try to wield influence in Tallahassee – For-profit education companies are becoming important lobbyists in the Florida Legislature. Charter school companies, school management firms, online learning outfits and for-profit colleges have donated more than $1.8 million to statehouse candidates, electioneering organizations and political parties in this election cycle, according to a Miami Herald review of campaign data. The Miami Herald
Obama and Romney Bristle in Foreign-Policy Debate – President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney focused on foreign policy at the final presidential debate on Monday at Lynn University in Boca Raton. Both candidates are divided on many issues, but they seemed to agree about the need to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, the negative aspects of getting involved in Syria and the use of drones to fight terrorists. The New York Times
The Top 20 Airports for TSA Theft – Miami International Airport, JFK International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport are the three nationwide airports that recorded the most firings of TSA employees for theft. The TSA fired almost 400 employees for allegedly stealing from travelers. ABC News






















