The Florida House-Senate committee negotiating a compromise agreement on property tax reform met yesterday. So far, three separate plans appear possible, each with advantages and disadvantages. All plans, however, grant some kind of tax exemption based on a percentage of the property’s value.

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A man who grows oaks from acorns knows about patience. Councilman Christopher Cooper is that sort of man. For years, Cooper has spearheaded a plan to transform into a botanical garden 20 tree-strewn acres between Westmoreland Boulevard and the North Fork of the St. Lucie River.

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As in 2003, when it was ranked 22nd, Lincoln Park Academy is one of the 50 best schools in the country, according to a study done by Newsweek magazine. The Fort Pierce magnet school ranked 43rd on a survey of the 1,200 best high schools.

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12:52 p.m. Anyone wishing to express their opinions on the proposed property tax cut plans should come to the St. Lucie County Commission Chambers in Fort Pierce on Wednesday. 

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