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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

Six Palm Beach County schools stay closed Thursday after flooding

Plus, what Amendment 3's passage means for your homestead exemption.

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FloodingTop story

Six Palm Beach County schools stay closed Thursday after days of flooding

Six Palm Beach County schools stay closed Thursday

School District of Palm Beach County schools on Thursday, Nov. 5, as of Wed. 9:22 p.m.

✕6 Closed Thursday

  • Egret Lake Elementary
  • Grassy Waters Elementary
  • Sandpiper Shores Elementary
  • Washington Elementary
  • Jeaga Middle
  • West Boca Raton Community High

✓1 Open Thursday

  • All other district-operated

Sources: wflx.com, WPTV

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NameStatus
Egret Lake ElementaryClosed Thursday
Grassy Waters ElementaryClosed Thursday
Sandpiper Shores ElementaryClosed Thursday
Washington ElementaryClosed Thursday
Jeaga MiddleClosed Thursday
West Boca Raton Community HighClosed Thursday
All other district-operatedOpen Thursday

If you've got kids in Palm Beach County schools, check the list: six campuses will stay closed Thu., Nov. 5, the district announced Wednesday evening. Classes, campus activities and aftercare are canceled at those schools, and every other district-operated school will be open. Chief of communications Sean Cooley said the district's goal is to "reopen schools as quickly as possible."

Meanwhile, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue spent three days getting residents out of floodwater. It began around 5 p.m. Sunday in , where nearly 100 residents were trapped in stranded vehicles. On Monday night, the swiftwater team moved into Riviera Beach and went door to door by raft and boat for close to 24 hours.

Crews rescued and evacuated people for three straight days

Nearly 100
residents trapped in stranded vehicles at Century Village
71
people evacuated in Riviera Beach
9
pets evacuated in Riviera Beach
1,600+
emergency calls countywide in three days, all kinds

Sources: BocaNewsNow.com, WPTV

  • Water depth: 3 to 4 feet in some Century Village areas
  • Injuries: none reported in the Century Village rescues
  • Search tools: drones with thermal imaging cameras
  • Also busy: crews staffed the Military Trail aircraft crash site

Property Taxes

Florida voters passed Amendment 3, and current homestead holders don't need to reapply

If you already have a , you don't need to do anything. Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks said in a Wednesday statement her office will apply Amendment 3's changes to eligible properties. Voters approved it with about 62%, clearing the 60% it needed, and the homestead exemption rises to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028 for non-school taxes.

The higher homestead exemption phases in through 2029

  1. Nov. 3Voters approve Amendment 3 with about 62% of the vote.
  2. Jan. 2027Amendment 3's changes take effect.
  3. Aug. 2027The $150,000 exemption first appears on proposed tax (TRIM) notices.
  4. Late 2027Tax bills that include the changes are issued.
  5. 2028The non-school rises to $250,000.
  6. 2029Inflation adjustments to the exemption begin.

Sources: WFLX, WTVX, WPBF

Don't expect savings right away. Jacks said the savings won't show until the end of 2027, and everyone will keep paying school taxes plus non-ad valorem assessments like the solid waste authority. Only homeowners who claim homestead by Dec. 31 are eligible for the new exemption. Questions? Call 561-355-2866 or visit pbcpao.gov.

Amendment 3 cleared the 60% bar with about 62% of the vote

62%About 62% of voters approved Amendment 3

Source: WTVX

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About 62% of voters approved Amendment 362%
Needed to pass60%
  • Qualifying non-homestead properties: non-school cap falls from 10% to 5%
  • Amendment 2: failed, so farm equipment tax rules stay the same
  • Newer residents: larger exemption starts in fifth year of eligibility
  • Special session: Gov. DeSantis has said he'll call one

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Emergency

Gov. Ron DeSantis expanded Florida's flooding state of emergency Wednesday to seven more counties, including Palm Beach. Glades, Hendry, Lake, Okeechobee, Seminole and Volusia were added too. WTVX

Health plans

Thousands of Palm Beach County residents in plans could lose in-network access to the Palm Beach Health Network as early as Jan. 1 if the two don't reach a contract agreement before year's end. Nationally, over 13 million patients and their families could lose in-network access to Tenet hospitals and doctors by Jan. 1 if Centene follows through on its termination notice, those close to the talks say. Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report

13 million+patients and families nationally who could lose in-network Tenet access Jan. 1

Roughly 70% of the members who rely on local Tenet hospitals and doctors are Medicaid enrollees.

Source: Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report

Teacher pay

Voters in Palm Beach, Miami-Dade and Broward counties renewed funds used in part to supplement teachers' salaries. The funds are already in place in all three districts, and renewal won't raise taxes, according to each district's website. Palm Beach Daily News

Boynton Beach

Kevin Sosa, 14, was struck by lightning on a soccer field near his Boynton Beach home on Aug. 23, and doctors credit his dad's quick CPR with saving his life. Kevin reunited with his parents, first responders and the medical team at Delray Medical Center, telling them, "Thank you for saving my life." WPTV

Volleyball

Seacrest Country Day swept Boca Raton Christian 3-0 Wednesday in Winter Haven for the Class 1A state volleyball title. Boca Raton Christian, the defending champion, had ended the Stingrays' run last year. It's Seacrest's fifth state title in six seasons, and first-year head coach Tyra Turner said, "This team has so much potential." WINK NewsThe Palm Beach Post

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Dr. Jane Goodall's story gets the full hands-on treatment in Becoming Jane, a multimedia exhibition at South Florida PBS today from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. It features immersive projections, a life-size hologram, and a replica of her research tent. A chimp-worthy way to spend a soggy week.

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Six Palm Beach County schools stay closed Thursday after flooding

Plus, what Amendment 3's passage means for your homestead exemption.

The TLDR

  1. Six Palm Beach County schools stay closed Thursday after flooding
  2. Amendment 3 passed, and homestead holders don't need to reapply
  3. DeSantis adds Palm Beach County to the flood emergency
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