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Amgine · 12-11-2008, 10:06

A little-talked about voter proposition in Florida may be a boon to cruisers who want to visit.

For a very long time the number of available slips, as well as launches, in Florida has been declining. Waterfront property is bought up by developers who offer far more than a marina business is worth because they can make more from it as condos. And the tax law assessed the marina as though it already was condos, making that buy-out even more attractive to marina owners.

Spearheaded by the Southwest Florida Marine Industry Association and the Working Waterfront Coalition, the Florida Legislature put the ballot measure before the public, and it passed by a wide margin - 72% in favour.

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Amgine Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 1,256	Change in the Weather? Floridians vote to support marinas A little-talked about voter proposition in Florida may be a boon to cruisers who want to visit. For a very long time the number of available slips, as well as launches, in Florida has been declining. Waterfront property is bought up by developers who offer far more than a marina business is worth because they can make more from it as condos. And the tax law assessed the marina as though it already was condos, making that buy-out even more attractive to marina owners. Spearheaded by the Southwest Florida Marine Industry Association and the Working Waterfront Coalition, the Florida Legislature put the ballot measure before the public, and it passed by a wide margin - 72% in favour. Fort Myers Florida Weekly Ballotopedia VoteSmart Florida __________________ Amgine Blog On the internet, nobody knows you're a dog anchored in a coral atoll.