Are you an outdoor enthusiast? If you're interested in hunting and fishing in Florida, it's important to ensure that you're following the laws and regulations concerning sporting licenses and seasons. Here are the basics you need to know:

• How to Get a Florida Fishing License
• How to Get a Florida Hunting License
• 2008 Florida Hunting Seasons

In a January 2008 ballot measure, Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment that introduced several changes to our state's property tax system. The four changes may affect the amount of tax you owe:

• Increased Homestead Exemption: If you're currently receiving a $25,000 homestead exemption on your property taxes, you will automatically be upgraded to a $50,000 exemption this year. If you are a homeowner and do not currently receive the exemption, you may file your application in person along with a $15 late fee, through mid-September.
• Save Our Homes Portability Cap: You may now trasfer up to $500,000 of your property tax cap to a new home when you move. To take advantage of this benefit, you must file a Homestead Exemption and Portability Application.
• Tangible Personal Property Tax Exemption: If you're required to file a Tangible Personal Property Tax Return, you're entitled to a $25,000 exemption on business equipment.
• Non-Homestead Cap: Beginning next year, those properties not eligible for a homestead exemption may apply to receive a 10% cap on property tax increases.

We've received two new reader restaurant reviews this week! Take a look at the latest updates to our pages about:

• Cafe Con Leche
• Fogovivo Churrascaria

For more reader restaurant reviews, visit our Reader Reviews section. Also, be sure to take a look at our Guide Reviews.

Looking to adopt a new pet? Ocean Breeze (shown to the left) is just one of many pets available for adoption from Miami Dade Animal Services this week. He's a one-year old domestic shorthair. Here's what the Animal Services caretakers have to say about him:

"Ocean Breeze has the most adorable squeaky purr and loves attention. He wants to be your social secretary, but beware: "he dosn t tipe varry well." If you give Ocean Breeze lots of kitty activities like scratching posts, cat toys and things to climb on, he might just stay off your computer keyboard when you're trying to work. But don't count it. Ocean Breeze loves attention on his own terms and he loves brushing. He's beautiful, affectionate, funny, chatty and just looking for a like-minded human to share his life with."

Learn more about adopting a pet in Miami.

Image courtesy Miami Dade Animal Services