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The Tax Break Battle
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
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The Tax Break Battle
It's The Southshore Circle—your weekly dose of sunshine, gossip, and fewer mosquitoes than expected!
In Today’s Edition:
Florida’s Big Tax Showdown
School Bus Cameras Are Rolling in Southshore
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What’s Southshore’s Best Bet?
Florida lawmakers are battling over two tax-relief options, and it's got everyone talking. We covered Gov. Desantis’ proposal in an earlier edition, but now there’s a new fighter entering the ring.
Property Tax Rebate: Gov. DeSantis wants to hand homeowners about $1,000 each in a one-time rebate—great for homeowners, but local schools and roads might give us the side-eye.
Sales Tax Cut: House Speaker Perez suggests permanently dropping sales tax from 6% to 5.25%, meaning cheaper shopping trips for everyone—because who doesn’t love saving on groceries and beach gear?
Either way, Southshore residents win something—it's just a matter of who benefits most: homeowners now or everyone at the checkout line later.
We'll keep an eye on Tallahassee so you can focus on Southshore sunsets!
Smile or Stop!
Hillsborough County has officially installed stop-arm cameras on all school buses—including the ones rolling through Southshore. That means if you try to sneak past a stopped bus, the camera sees all, and your wallet might feel it.
🚨 Fine Alert: Get caught zipping past a stopped school bus? That’s a $225 ticket—with a lovely photo souvenir delivered straight to your mailbox.
📈 In just the first few weeks, more than 6,500 violations were recorded countywide. So yes, plenty of folks are learning this the hard (and expensive) way.
Let’s be honest: trying to pass a stopped school bus isn’t just illegal—it’s wildly irresponsible. Kids are unpredictable, and that extra minute you think you're saving could cost a life. So seriously: see the stop sign, hit the brakes, wave at the camera, and carry on with a clean conscience.
Some drivers have complained that it's hard to challenge the citations—but here's an idea: don’t get one. The safest bet is just doing what you were supposed to in the first place.
The cameras are live, the kids are watching, and so are we. Drive safe, Southshore—your karma (and bank account) will thank you!
What’s washing up on the shore this week:
A night where Veterans can socialize, eat, drink and dance. Date & Time: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025, 6:00 PM Location: 6656 US Hwy 301 S, Riverview
Learn the basics of Cybersecurity and keeping your information safe in a digital world. Date & Time: Thursday, April 3rd, 2025, 11:00 AM Location: 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin
Live Music at Salty Shamrock! Date & Time: Thursday, April 3rd, 2025, 7:00 PM Location: 6186 N US Highway 41, Apollo Beach
Live Music at Salty Shamrock! Date & Time: Friday, April 4th, 2025, 7:00 PM Location: 6186 N US Highway 41, Apollo Beach
Comedy - Mike Rivera & Friends
Multi comedic show. Date & Time: Friday, April 4th, 2025, 7:30 PM Location: 101 1st Ave NE, Ruskin
Southshore Bay Community Yard Sale. Date & Time: Saturday, April 5th, 2025, 8:00 AM Location: Southshore Bay Community, Wimauma
Spring is in the air and we have all kinds of goodies to bring in the season. Date & Time: Saturday, April 5th, 2025, 8:00 AM Location: 106 N Hwy 41, Ruskin
Community Pet Vaccination Clinic
Low-cost community pet vaccination. Date & Time: Saturday, April 5th, 2025, 11:00 AM Location: 7015 US Highway 301 S, Riverview
Wine, cheese and charcuterie tasting
Exclusive Open House. Date & Time: Saturday, April 5th, 2025, 4:00 PM Location: 7924 Carriage Pointe Dr, Gibsonton
Enjoy running and socializing with Apollo Beach Running Club! Date & Time: Saturday, April 5th, 2025, 1:00 PM Location: 1312 Apollo Beach Blvd, Apollo Beach
Live Music at Salty Shamrock! Date & Time: Saturday, April 5th, 2025, 7:00 PM Location: 6186 N US Highway 41, Apollo Beach
All levels and ages are welcome! Date & Time: Sunday, April 6th, 2025, 8:30 AM Location: 7060 Sail View Ln, Apollo Beach
Apollo Beach Wine Bar Spring Fling
Taste 75+ wines and beers! Date & Time: Sunday, April 6th, 2025, 2:00 PM Location: 238 Harbor Village Ln, Apollo Beach
Live music. Date & Time: Sunday, April 6th, 2025, 6:00 PM Location: 106 W Shell Point Rd, Ruskin
The Rumor Mill:
Developments with Beer Can Island are still dominating headlines. We’ll keep watching.
The Southshore Spotlight:
New Format coming next week. Stay Tuned!
Foodies Only:
New Format coming next week. Stay Tuned!
Local Sports:
Girls Flag Football
Riverview vs Robinson, Wednesday 4/2 @ 7:30 PM
East Bay vs Spoto, Thursday 4/3 @ 7PM
Sumner vs Armwood, Thursday 4/3 @ 7:30 PM
Baseball
Sumner vs Spoto, Thursday 4/3 @ 7 PM
Riverview vs Plant, Saturday 4/5 @ 10 AM
East Bay vs Alonso, Saturday 4/5 @ 11 AM
Lennard vs Steinbrenner, Saturday 4/5 @ 1 PM
Softball
Sumner vs Cypress Creek, Wednesday 4/2 @ 6:30 PM
Sumner vs Plant City, Thursday 4/3 @ 7 PM
East Bay vs Riverview, Thursday 4/3 @ 7 PM
Sumner vs Plant, Saturday 4/5 @ 10 AM
We Know A Guy…or Gal:
New Format coming next week. Stay Tuned!
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