Central Area Neighborhood Association of Wilton Manors

10/13/2026

Don't miss Florida's Amendment 3 - Property Tax Reform Presentation by Marty Kiar on Monday, 10/19 at 6:30 PM at Hagen Park Community Center. Seating is limited so be sure to get there early. FREE PARKING at Hagen Park and Richardson Park for the event!!

09/28/2026

Broward arts groups are facing a major shift after Florida’s new ban on DEI-linked funding — programs built over years are being reevaluated and, in some cases, dismantled. Read our overview of how local cultural organizations are coping and what’s at stake for community arts: https://wix.to/8zHhQHN

Key takeaways: changes to grant rules, staff departures, and how leaders are rethinking mission and funding.

Broward arts groups ‘rethinking entire existence’ as state DEI funding ban looms By Zoey Thomas WLRN Public Media Phil Dunlap spent seven years building a program to support Broward County arts organizations. He spent his last two months on the job watching it unravel. Dunlap left his position a...

09/28/2026

This November, Floridians have three ballot amendments that could reshape state tax and budget rules. Our explainer breaks down each proposal, who supports it, and what a 60% approval threshold means for passage. Read the full breakdown: https://wix.to/PfH3EIg

By Romy EllenbogenTampa Bay TimesTALLAHASSEE — This November, Floridians can shape the state’s financial future.Three proposals, if adopted, would amend the state’s constitution to change how Floridacollects taxes and budgets its money.To pass, an amendment needs at least 60% voter support. He...

09/27/2026

Newspapers publish a long-hidden 2022 state report revealing how property insurers funneled millions to sibling companies — and why those profits were kept secret. Read the full investigation and what it means for Florida policyholders: https://wix.to/kYDXHMg

By Skyler Swisher Orlando SentinelSOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINELTen days ago, the Florida Senate demanded that the Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel destroy a long-hidden state report detailing property insurers’ payments ofmillions to sibling companies whose profits remained secret.Now ...

09/22/2026

New editorial: Insurers’ excessive profits are no longer hidden — and Florida lawmakers' response raises serious questions about whose interests are being protected. Read the full Sun Sentinel editorial and learn why transparency matters for homeowners and taxpayers. https://wix.to/Js8hHIN

By Sun Sentinel Editorial Board | Sun SentinelPUBLISHED: September 21, 2026 at 2:51 PM EDT | UPDATED: September 21, 2026 at 3:06 PM EDTNo precedent justifies the state Senate’s arrogant demand that the South Florida Sun Sentinel and Orlando Sentinel destroy records exposing gross profiteering by F...

09/20/2026

No, no, no on awful Amendment 3 — a clear warning from our latest post about how this ballot measure could strip local control and force cities and counties to beg Tallahassee for public safety funding. Read the full argument and share with neighbors before you vote. https://wix.to/XnZPFwc

Amendment 3 is the most reckless gamble out of Tallahassee since the 1861 convention that voted for Florida to secede from the Union. The yahoos in our capital would wreck only the state this time, and not the whole country, but the irresponsibility is the same.The witless legislators who voted to p...

09/20/2026

New reporting: Consumer advocates say documents filed in Tallahassee suggest Duke Energy may be shifting billions in data center costs onto Florida ratepayers — but the exact amount is redacted. Read the full investigation and what it could mean for your bill. https://wix.to/Xgl8UGK

By Emily L. MahoneyTampa Bay TimesConsumer advocates filed explosive new documents Tuesday in Tallahassee, alleging in acase before regulators that Duke Energy is trying to saddle Floridians with billions’ worth ofincreases to their bills because of data centers.There’s only one catch: The exact...

09/20/2026

Sheriffs and firefighters are raising the alarm on Amendment 3 — calling the proposed property-tax rollback a “train wreck” that could force job cuts and slow emergency response. Read the full story and decide for yourself: https://wix.to/vcux0fI

By Ryan GillespieOrlando SentinelTwo of Florida’s best-known conservative sheriffs blasted the proposedAmendment 3. Tuesday, calling the property tax rollback a “train wreck,“draconian,” and an “emergency” as campaigns on both sides of the contentious issue ramp up ahead othe Nov. 3 elec...

09/19/2026

New investigation: How Florida fights to hide insurers’ finances — an in-depth look at legislative pressure on news outlets and what it means for transparency. Read the full report and implications for homeowners and the press: https://wix.to/22JlhrT

Read more and join the conversation.

State Senate demands news outlets destroy records or face possible criminal ‘implications’By Skyler Swisher | [email protected] | Orlando Sentinel, Ron Hurtibise | [email protected] | South Florida Sun Sentinel and David Fleshler | [email protected] | South Florida Su...

07/03/2026

Check out the CANA July 2026 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter…July CANA Quarterly Neighborhood Association Meeting announcement, City of Wilton Manors Project Updates, Everything You Need to Know Before You Vote, Understanding the November Property Tax Amendment, and Wilton Manors Emergency Preparedness Resources