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City decides to try tax

City decides to try tax consolidation By STERRY BUTCHER (Big Bend Sentinel)
MARFA - Council members reconsidered a proposal to consolidate tax assessor-collector services with Marfa ISD on Monday and decided to go with the plan.

Insuring homes in state gets tougher (Sun-Sentinel)
Companies are leaving, rates are rising and there's no end in sight for Florida homeowners. Between rate hikes, canceled policies and insurers threatening to leave, many Floridians are facing painful times ahead trying to insure their homes.

Terrorism concerns drive man to enlist (Northwestern)
Some might think 27-year-old Erik Hoglund, a worker's compensation claims adjuster at Sentry Insurance, has everything to lose by joining the Army. But the father of a one-year-old boy and husband of three years to a 25-year-old wife doesn't see it that way at all.

A day we'll never forget (Boca Beacon)
No meteorologist predicted that Hurricane Charley would hit Gasparilla Island one year ago this week. The storm was supposed to sweep up the Suncoast and come ashore in Tampa.

Insuring homes in state gets tougher (Sun-Sentinel)
Between rate hikes, canceled policies and insurers threatening to leave, many Floridians are facing painful times ahead trying to insure their homes.

Tiara condo association sues insurer over hurricane repairs (BizJournals)
Their homes were hit with double damage from hurricanes Frances and Jeanne in 2004, and now the residents of the inhabitable Tiara condominium in Singer Island claim an insurer is walloping their wallets.

Havre schools don't need tax increase after all (Havre Daily News)
Local taxpayers won't be paying more for schools next year, but teachers' burdens are still growing. Thanks to increased revenue, the budget the Havre Public Schools board approved Tuesday does not include a new contribution from taxpayers.

Alexander to Seek Dist. 2 Commission Seat (The Ledger)
LAKELAND -- Larry Alexander, the recently retired county public safety director and a former Lakeland police administrator, has opened his campaign for the District 2 Polk County Commission seat in the 2006 elections. The seat is held by Commissioner Randy Wilkinson, who is expected to run again, but has not yet opened an account.