May 26, 2013

Amy Keller

Florida Trend Associate Editor • akeller@floridatrend.com

Amy Keller
Amy Keller

Amy Keller is an associate editor for Florida Trend. She writes the magazine’s monthly Tallahassee Trend column and covers a wide variety of business topics. Keller joined Florida Trend in 2005, after more than a decade covering Congress as a reporter for Roll Call newspaper. Keller’s writings have also appeared in Salon, The New Republic and the Atlanta Jewish Times. Keller graduated from The Ohio State University in 1994 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Keller has won numerous journalism awards over the years, including being part of the team that won a 2010 first place Green Eyeshade Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for general news reporting for “Medical Makeover,” which covered trends reshaping healthcare in Florida. The same year, she won a second place Green Eyeshade for investigative reporting about Florida’s role in international adoptions.

Articles by Keller:

Florida Amendment 9 - Surviving Spouses Tax Relief
The measure would give surviving spouses of veterans or first responders an extra tax break.
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Florida Amendment 8 - Religious Funding
Religious institutions would be able to receive more public funds.
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Florida Amendment 6 - Abortion Restrictions
Changes would clear the way for a parental consent law that has been struck down by the Supreme Court.
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Florida Amendment 5 - Judicial Reform
Florida Amendment 12 - Student Representation
Florida State University has been lobbying for a change for years.
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Florida Amendment 11 - Senior Homestead Tax Exemption
The proposal would affect seniors with annual household income under $27,030.
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Florida Amendment 10 - Small Business Tax Break
About 150,000 businesses would benefit from the increased tax exemption.
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Florida Amendment 4 - Property Tax Breaks
The tax breaks would cost local governments up to $600 million.
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Florida Amendment 3 - Budget--Taxes
More than 20 state legislatures have rejected similar proposals.
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Florida Amendment 2 - Veterans Tax Relief
About 74,000 veterans would qualify for the tax break.
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Florida Business News

  • State releases FCAT scores

    The scores released today are the first wave of marks expected from the 2013 administration of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test and the state's new end-of-course exams.

  • Three Florida beaches make Dr. Beach Top 10 list for 2013

    The smile of Dr. Beach still shines on the Sunshine State as three Florida beaches made his annual Top 10 beaches in the U.S. list.

  • U.S. weather-watcher satellite fails just before hurricane season

    A key satellite positioned to track severe weather in the eastern United States has failed, just as the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season is about to start.

    FRIDAY PREVIEW:
    Coming next week to FloridaTrend.com:

    • Florida Icon: C.C. 'Doc' Dockey - The businessman tells us: "I've learned that both political parties in Florida do better running and building than they do governing."
    • CEO Sounding Board - Florida CEOs talk about a recent settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
    • Bearing Down in Jacksonville - Chinese company HCH targets north Florida for distribution.
    • Florida Life - Surfing spots in the Sunshine State.

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Summertime at Florida's theme parks
Summertime at Florida's theme parks

A Brief look at Florida's theme parks' upcoming attractions opening this summer.

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