'Taxes are very high in Florida': Voters react to Amendment 3 with mixed reaction
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Florida voters have approved Amendment 3, a measure providing property tax relief that will directly impact homeowners across the state, while also impacting local government services. The amendment didn't just reach the required threshold to pass it surpassed it, with 62% of Floridians voting yes.Tampa Bay 28 anchor Nadeen Yanes went to Vinoy Park in St. Pete to hear directly from voters about what the measure means for them, following up on the election with a focus on Amendment 3.For supporters, the result was welcome news. Lexi Deily said she supports Amendment 3 and described how the issue factored into a major life decision, purposely moving down to St. Pete before the years-end to qualify for the exemption. "I'm going to be honest with you, my realtor texted me this morning and said, 'Hey guys, it passed,' because it was part of why we got here quickly before voting. And so we were like, 'Well, we better get down here before the end of the year and get settled so that we can be