Charlotte County

Good morning, Charlotte, Sarasota, and DeSoto counties.

It's Thursday, with another beautiful Florida morning.

Welcome to the Daily Suncast, your source for local news from the Daily Sun.

As reported by Bob Mudge, Amendment 3 has officially passed, increasing the homestead exemption on non-school property taxes from $25,000 to $150,000 next year and up to $250,000 by 2028 for qualifying homeowners.

Local governments like Venice are facing steep revenue losses.

Venice projects a $5 million shortfall in its first year alone, while Sarasota and Charlotte counties expect tens of millions in lost revenue.

City Manager James Clinch described looming, bare-bones budgets and tough decisions on potential service cuts or fee increases.

The amendment applies only to homeowners with exemptions by 2026.

All right.

Let's start with something that's got people talking all over Charlotte County.

Jamie Chennault just got sentenced to 12 years as a habitual offender.

I mean, this guy's rap sheet is a mile long.

Good morning, Charlotte, Sarasota, and DeSoto counties.

It's Tuesday with another beautiful Florida morning.

Welcome to the Daily Suncast, your source for local news from the Daily Sun.

According to Jim Turner of the News Service of Florida, nearly 40% of registered voters statewide, some 5.4 million people, have already cast their ballots as of this morning.

Locally, Sarasota County stands out with a turnout rate over 46%, making it second highest in Florida.

Charlotte County follows closely at number four statewide.

Both major parties are energized.

Almost half of all registered Democrats have voted early a level not seen in years.

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And if you're in Charlotte County or the surrounding area, you're always welcome to join us.

We gather on Sunday mornings at 10 o'clock and again at 5 o'clock in the evening for our prayer meeting and Bible study.

Wherever you are, may the Lord bless you, guide you, and give you a wonderful day in His presence.

Pleasure.

John's been with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office for over 30 years now.

That is correct.

That's a long time.

There's not many of them.

There's not many.

So I grew up locally between Charlotte County and Sarasota County.

I graduated from Port Charlotte High School.

With, you know, I mean, I would imagine an area that's one of the most highly concentrated and populated areas of of Republicans.

And so, Lee, Collier, Charlotte, you have to get out to vote.

And don't

wait until Election Day.

I mean, here locally.

Ricky Wells, fucking Sheriff Hoffman, and Plummel from Charlotte County.

Some of the most conservative dudes I know.

Are all against this shit.

If there's any way that we can serve you or pray for you, we would love to connect.

You can reach us at bibcinfo at gmail.com. And if you're in Charlotte County or the surrounding area, you're always welcome to join us.

We gather on Sunday mornings at 10 o'clock and again at 5 o'clock in the evening for our prayer meeting and Bible study.

Wherever you are, may the Lord bless you, guide you, and give you a wonderful day in His presence.

This morning, Dr. Harvey has invited two great guests, Matthew Montalvan, the Democratic candidate for the 17th Congressional District, and Michael Quirk, the no-party affiliation candidate, also for the 17th Congressional District.

The 17th District includes all of Charlotte County and parts of Sarasota and Lee County, so this includes the wonderful citizenry of Sarasota, Nokomis, Osprey, Englewood, Punta Gorda, Fort Myers, and so much more.

That means that today we are standing at the intersection of politics and health issues.

So let's stay focused, my friends.

So on the east side of I-75, if you're familiar with Sarasota County, that's District 16.

But on the west side, that's District 17.

My district also includes the counties of Charlotte, Charlotte County, and a part of lee county the northern part mostly fort myers city and north fort myers in that area

yes so um if any of you are listening give us a call we'd love to hear from you you know the things that bother me um in in uh what's gone on here i've never really been a great fan of the affordable care act i thought that we should have been medicare for all at that point um And the the risk, I think we've now seen why the Affordable Care Act was dangerous because we compromised.