🌱 Why Weston’s city attorney wants to block a statewide tax-cut referendum
Weston, Florida Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Weston! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Weston’s city attorney wants to block a statewide tax-cut referendum
- Why Weston’s city attorney is fighting Florida’s big property tax cut
- How a Weston-raised pianist leapt from Cypress Bay to global stages
Also on today's calendar: Tributo a Gilberto Santa Rosa and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 92, low: 75.
- Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 93 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Mick's Morning News- Thursday (iheart.com) — Weston’s city attorney plans to sue over a statewide property tax referendum, arguing its ballot language is biased and lacks key details that voters need. The same roundup also covers Florida redistricting, a record Miami Gardens drug seizure, and several non-local crime and government stories, but the potential tax fight could directly affect Weston residents’ wallets this November. 
2. Two former Florida mayors file lawsuit against state's property tax cut amendment, alleging "misleading" language (winknews.com) — Weston’s city attorney Jamie Cole is helping lead a legal challenge to the statewide property tax cut amendment, arguing its ballot language misleads voters and must be rewritten. The lawsuit says the proposal’s slogans hide phased-in exemptions and potential hits to city and county budgets, which could ultimately affect services Weston residents rely on.
3. Meet Samuel Rose, A Weston-raised Rising Musical Star (ourcitymedia.com) — A Weston-raised pianist and composer, Samuel “Sam” Rose is turning early support from the Weston Music Society and Cypress Bay High School into an impressive international résumé, from Belgium’s Osmose Festival to a major American Pops Orchestra premiere. Now studying composition at the University of Miami, he’s urging Weston-area students to follow their musical passions and keep creating, whether or not they major in music.
4. Innocent Woman Jailed in Volusia Sues Florida Highway Patrol Troopers (bocaratontribune.com) — A Palm Coast woman cleared in a triple-fatal I‑4 crash is now suing two Florida Highway Patrol sergeants, alleging false arrest and ignored evidence, and she’s represented by a Weston-based law firm. Her lawsuit details months of disputed investigative work and 13 difficult days in jail before prosecutors dropped the charges and arrested another driver in connection with the crash.
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★ Featured events ★
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Denim & Diamonds Brunch →
The Club at Weston Hills, 2600 Country Club Way, Weston
11:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Tributo a Gilberto Santa Rosa →
Caminito Weston, 1916 Weston Rd, Weston
7:30 pm -
City Commission Meeting
Weston City Public Information Calendar City Hall, 17210 Royal Palm Boulevard Weston, Florida 33326
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Free Educational Seminar on Estate Planning – Weston →
Carolina Ale House - Weston, 2618 Weston Rd, Weston
12:30 pm -
Weston Book Club →
Weston Branch Library, 4210 Bonaventure Blvd, Weston
5:00 pm -
Special Magistrate Hearing
Weston City Public Information Calendar City Hall, 17200 Royal Palm Boulevard Weston, Florida 33326
8:00 am -
Juneteenth Day Observance
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Casamigos World Cup Tasting at Primo Liquors Weston →
Primo Liquors Weston, 2390 Weston Rd, Weston
6:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Friday June 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Super Bros Kids Camp *Full Day* →
Painting with a Twist, 5810 S University Dr #106, Davie
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Veterans Assistance at SWFP →
Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar, 301 NW 103rd Avenue, Pembroke Pines
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SteadyLiving@Home with BSO Fire Rescue, Weston
Weston Parks and Recreation 17200 Roayal Palm Blvd, Weston, FL 33326
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Jewelry Making Class →
Pembroke Pines, FL Calendar, 301 NW 103rd Avenue, Pembroke Pines
10:00 am
Friday June 12
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