Triple Dippers

10/14/2026

https://swfloridalighthouse.substack.com/p/collier-undersheriff-jim-bloom-just?r=bae4v&utm_medium=ios

Sheriff Kevin Rambosk has an expensive habit (for taxpayers) of keeping retired underlings on staff and the double-dipping has led to frustration among the ranks.

10/13/2026

VOTE NO ON FLORIDA PROPOSAL 1 🚨
Taxpayers associations are sounding the alarm: Florida politicians want to expand the state budget stabilization fund from 10% to 25% of net general revenue—instead of cutting taxes and returning your hard-earned money to you.
https://tripledippers.org/fl-statewide-tripledippers-dec-2025/
Governor Ron DeSantis opposes this measure, and for good reason: Florida has a spending problem, and we must starve the beast.
Why Proposal 1 is a Bad Deal for Taxpayers:
Hoarding Cash Instead of Cutting Taxes: While families face high costs, this proposal lets the government lock away up to 25% of net revenue rather than giving taxpayers relief.
Exploding Bureaucratic Salaries: While pushing for bigger state reserves, the Florida Legislature recently increased pension bonuses for politicians and bureaucrats by 60% to 8 years, funded locally by property taxes.
The "Triple Dipper" Burden: Homeowners and businesses currently pay 22.02% of the salaries for Triple Dippers, while employees pay 0% into the Florida Retirement System (FRS).
Billions in Pension Cash Bonuses: "Fake retirements" have handed 32,259 Florida bureaucrats over $10 Billion in pension cash bonuses.
795 individuals received $1,000,000+
Some individuals pocketed over $2 Million
See Who's Cashing In
Want to see the retired politicians and bureaucrats in your county who collect a full paycheck and a pension at the same time to do the exact same job—all while paying nothing into the system?
👉 Check your county's list at https://tripledippers.org/fl-statewide-tripledippers-dec-2025/
Let's send a message to Tallahassee: Vote NO on Proposal 1. Stop government overspending and protect Florida taxpayers!
Share this post to spread the word before Election Day!

10/10/2026

CUT POMPANO TAXES: CAP BUREAUCRAT LEAVE HOARDING NOW!
https://tripledippers.org/fl-2026-pompano-beach-general-employees/
TripleDippers.org’s forensic audit of Pompano Beach City Hall reveals a hidden $3.2 MILLION debt in hoarded, taxpayer-funded time off!
👑 THE LEAVE KING: City Clerk Kervin Alfred leads the hall of shame with 2,539 BANKED HOURS (1.2+ YEARS of paid leave) costing taxpayers $235,180! When we requested these basic public records, his office initially demanded $681.65 to stall transparency.
⚠️ THE RISK: Multi-thousand-hour leave stockpiles starve municipal services, create severe employee burnout, and compromise public safety.
💡 THE 91% DEBT WIPEOUT: Enforcing a private-sector 60-hour cap on banked leave immediately: • Slashes $2.92M in debt (a 91.4% reduction!). • Frees up $3M annually for direct property tax cuts instead of fee hikes!
🏛️ OUR 4-POINT COMMISSION DEMAND:
1.Enforce a strict 60-Hour Banked Leave Cap.
2.Cash out leave at historical pay rates (ends final-salary inflation).
3.Set annual "Use-It-or-Lose-It" PTO limits.
4.Ban leave cash-outs from pension calculations to stop pension spiking.
Before City Hall raises fees or cuts services, end the 2,500-hour leave stockpiles!
📊 See the full sortable list: https://tripledippers.org/fl-2026-pompano-beach-general-employees/

10/09/2026

CAPPING POMPANO BEACH BUREAUCRATS LEAVE HOARDING TO FUND $3M IN PROPERTY TAX CUTS! 🚨
https://tripledippers.org/fl-2026-pompano-beach-general-employees/
TripleDippers.org has released Part One of our forensic audit into Pompano Beach City Hall, and the numbers are staggering. Hundreds of municipal bureaucrats are stockpiling thousands of hours of taxpayer-funded time off—creating a massive $3.2 MILLION hidden debt!
👑 THE "KING OF BANKED HOURS": City Clerk Kervin Alfred leads the hall of shame with 2,539 BANKED LEAVE HOURS—that’s over 1.2 YEARS of continuous paid time off, costing taxpayers $235,180! When we requested these basic records in April 2026, his office initially demanded a $681.65 fee to hide the data before we secured its release.
⚠️ PUBLIC SAFETY & TAXPAYER RISK: When key supervisors and staff hoard years of leave without taking time to recharge, it creates severe burnout risks, compromises essential city operations, and starves public services.
💡 THE TAXPAYER SOLUTION: By enforcing a standard private-sector 60-hour cap on banked leave, Pompano Beach immediately:
Wipes out $2,924,173 in leave debt (a 91.4% immediate reduction!).
Unlocks nearly $3 Million annually to fund direct property tax cuts for residents instead of raising municipal fees.
🏛️ OUR 4-POINT ACTION PLAN FOR THE CITY COMMISSION:
Enforce a Strict 60-Hour Banked Leave Cap (saves $2.92M immediately).
Mandate Cash-Outs at Historical Pay Rates (ends cashing out at inflated final salaries).
Establish "Use-It-or-Lose-It" PTO Limits (caps annual accruals; excess expires at fiscal year-end).
Ban Leave Cash-Outs from Pension Calculations (stops retiring bureaucrats from spiking lifetime pension benefits).
Before City Hall considers raising fees or cutting programs to close budget gaps, they must stop subsidizing 2,500-hour leave banks!
📊 Read the full forensic audit and sortable master list of city employees here: https://tripledippers.org/fl-2026-pompano-beach-general-employees/

10/07/2026

STOP THE $7.18 Million TAX HIKE BONITA SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT! Are you ready for your property taxes to skyrocket by nearly 20%? Bonita Springs Fire Commissioner candidate Larry Kosilla is backing a union-pushed proposal to give fire district employees a radical shift change—moving from 2 days off for every day worked to a staggering 3 days off for every 1 day worked. What does this reckless union-backed schedule mean for local homeowners and taxpayers? The numbers don't lie:Massive New Staffing Costs: To cover the massive increase in time off, the district will be forced to hire 34 new personnel (32 firefighters and 2 Battalion Chiefs). The Multimillion-Dollar Price Tag: This expansion adds an estimated $7.18 Million in annual personnel costs for salaries, pensions, and benefits alone. A Shocking Property Tax Spike: Because the district relies on ad valorem taxes, this proposal will force a +19.5% increase in net property taxes, hitting household budgets hard. Out of Touch with Reality: With modern concrete condo and home construction across SW Florida, fewer than 1/4 of 1 percent of Bonita Springs Fire calls are actually for structural fires. We need responsible fiscal leadership that protects hard-earned taxpayer dollars—not policies that line union pockets at your expense. James Murphy is the proven, pro-taxpayer choice to keep our community safe without breaking your bank. Stand up for your wallet, Bonita Springs! Share this post and protect your community from unnecessary tax increases.Calculations based on 2026-2027 Final Budget documents.

10/05/2026

Over 100 Palm Beach Sheriff Officers are collecting individual pension cash bonuses of OVER $1 MILLION—with four collecting over $2 MILLION EACH! https://tripledippers.org/2026-palm-beach-sheriffs-tripledipper-list/ A forensic fiscal audit by TripleDippers.org reveals that 243 retirement-eligible PBSO personnel have accumulated an astounding $227,847,928 in lump-sum pension bonuses through the FRS DROP program. 💥 WHAT IS A "TRIPLE DIPPER"?
A "Triple Dipper" is a public employee or politician who files retirement paperwork, then triple dips by collecting:
1️⃣ An active taxpayer salary
2️⃣ A monthly pension check
3️⃣ $0 in standard retirement contributions (saving them 3% while taxpayers pick up the tab) The cherry on top? 🍒 Triple dippers hoard 10 months to over a year of unused paid leave and cash it out at their final, highest career salary—artificially spiking their final pay and inflating lifelong pension checks on the taxpayer's dime! 📊 THE BREAKDOWN OF EXCESS:8-Year Bonus Grab: Many were not satisfied with a 5-year bonus and used their positions to demand an expanded 8-year bonus window—a 60% payout increase funded by local property taxes. Unfair Tax Burden: While 85% of Florida workers do NOT have a traditional pension, local property taxpayers are forced to fund 22.02% ($8.4M+ annually at PBSO) while triple dippers pay 0%. Top Payouts:🏆 Chief Deputy Robert L. Allen: $2,308,780 🏆 Mark B. Alexander: $2,121,912 🏆 Talal S. Masri: $2,063,259 🏆 William R. Brannin: $2,044,248 🗳️ HOW WE FIX IT: VOTE YES ON AMENDMENT 3!
To stop property-tax-funded pension inflation, TripleDippers.org urges Florida voters to Vote YES on Amendment 3 (Property Tax Cut) on November 3, 2026! We are demanding 3 key reforms:
1️⃣ Cap Banked Leave at 60 Hours: Stop multi-thousand-hour leave cash-outs and protect public safety by preventing severe fatigue in senior officers.
2️⃣ Pay Banked Leave at Original Pay Rates: End final-year salary spiking.
3️⃣ Accept Retirements & Hire the Next Generation: Replace retiring triple dippers with younger, healthier, and more recently educated officers. 👉 See the full list of 200+ officers and payouts at: TripleDippers.org

10/01/2026

EXCLUSIVE AUDIT: $76.6 MILLION IN PENSION BONUSES & $44.2 MILLION IN BANKED LEAVE AT SARASOTA SCHOOLS
https://tripledippers.org/2026-sarasota-school-board-tripledipper-report/
🚨A fresh forensic audit of Sarasota County School District public records (PR2026-913) and Florida Retirement System (FRS) data has uncovered massive fiscal waste and double-dipping while local property taxes continue to climb! 📊 THE BREAKDOWN:
🔹 253 Active DROP Participants are pulling full salary paychecks while building $76,618,719 in projected retirement cash bonuses—paying 0% into FRS while local property owners foot a mandatory 22.02% tax surcharge ($4.67 Million every single year)!
🔹 $44.2 MILLION District-Wide Leave Liability: Over 3,800 school employees are hoarding unused time off, cashing it out at final, peak career salaries rather than the pay rate when earned. Active DROP participants alone hold 13,074 banked days off worth $5.6 Million!
🔹 Academics vs. Bureaucracy: Despite high graduation claims, U.S. News & World Report data reveals 40% of Sarasota high school graduates fail basic math and 36% fail basic reading. 🏆 TOP 5 PENSION CASH BONUS RECIPIENTS:
1️⃣ Ronald Corso (Asst. Principal, North Port High) – $760,689 Bonus | $151k Salary
2️⃣ Karen Cramer (Teacher, Cranberry Elem.) – $700,800 Bonus | $125k Salary
3️⃣ Victoria Stillo-Gross (ESE Facilitator) – $697,559 Bonus | $146k Salary
4️⃣ Erika Franz (Teacher, Tatum Ridge Elem.) – $673,002 Bonus | $124k Salary
5️⃣ Kathy Wilks (Asst. Principal, Riverview High) – $671,018 Bonus | $152k Salary 🌴 TOP 5 EMPLOYEES HOARDING BANKED TIME OFF:
1️⃣ Ricardo Bellon (STC) – 2,438 Hours (325 Days) | $160,421 Cashout
2️⃣ Cheryl Steele (Pine View) – 2,100 Hours (280 Days) | $146,850 Cashout
3️⃣ Cheryl Thomas (Booker Middle) – 1,628 Hours (217 Days) | $123,394 Cashout
4️⃣ Diana Encarnacion (Venice Middle) – 1,860 Hours (248 Days) | $120,240 Cashout
5️⃣ Gavin Thomas (Sarasota High) – 1,958 Hours (261 Days) | $114,556 Cashout 💬 "Over 85% of taxpayers don't have a pension, yet property owners are forced to pay higher taxes for outrageous bonuses. Work-life balance is essential for mental health and employee wellness. Cashing out hoarded hours at final, highest salaries is a massive taxpayer rip-off that artificially spikes last-year pay and boosts lifetime pensions."— Dave Jaye, Lead Researcher, TripleDippers.org & USATaxFighters.org 💡 THE COMMON-SENSE SOLUTION:
Every school employee operates under a 1-year contract expiring June 30. The School Board must:
1️⃣ Non-renew 1-year contracts for retired DROP staff and hire energetic, entry-level educators.
2️⃣ Cap banked leave at 60 hours (private-sector standard) to stop leave-hoarding and burnout.
3️⃣ End pay-rate spiking by paying leave cashouts at the rate earned. This single policy shift will protect students, improve staff wellness, and unlock tens of millions for property tax relief on the November 4, 2026 ballot! 📲 Read the full forensic audit & download the data:🔗 https://tripledippers.org/2026-sarasota-school-board-tripledipper-report/

09/20/2026

Fernandina Beach taxpayers face a $117.5 million long-term pension liability exposure across 225 active city positions under expanded 8-year DROP pension bonuses (Ordinances 2023-34/35). https://tripledippers.org/fl-2026-sep-fernandina-beach-consolidated-pension-list/ A forensic audit of public records (PRR 2026-333)
While 85% of private-sector workers have no pension, local property owners contribute $3.59 million annually from property taxes toward city pensions—funding up to 29.37% of salaries.
City leaders are in line for 8-year pension bonuses: • City Manager Sarah Campbell: $1.59 million • City Attorney Teresa Prince: $1.33 million • Police Chief Jeffrey Tambasco: $989,900 • Recently retired Fire Chief William Baughn: $889,071.
Twelve City staff hold 16,796 hours in banked leave worth $791,051—led by Firefighter/Engineer Michael Dowie with 1,738 banked hours ($85,285)—cashed out at peak final pay to artificially take more money from taxpayers and spike lifetime pensions.
With only six employees currently in the pension bonus program, Fernandina Beach must eliminate pension bonuses for new hires and transition to a standard 4% private-sector 401(k) match model. This shift will save $3.0 million annually— recurring revenue to roll back property taxes.
Full audit tables and actuarial reports are available at tripledippers.org.
Dave Jaye
Lead Researcher, TripleDippers.org [email protected] |

09/15/2026

STOP LEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT TAX HIKES & BUREAUCRATIC WASTE https://tripledippers.org/fl-2026-july-lee-county-government/
The Lee County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) holds its final budget vote tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15, 2026. County officials claim the only options are service cuts or property tax millage increases—we strongly disagree!
Before Commissioners finalize Agenda Item 8 (Total Lee County Budget for FY 26-27),
We vote for all 5 of the Lee County Commissioners SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS by phone or email TO THE BOCC RECORD HERE:
https://www.leegov.com/bocc

September 15, 2026 BOCC meeting
Agenda Item 8 Total Lee County Budget for FY 26-27
📌 What to tell or email the Lee County Commissioners
1.Cut property taxes and stop hiding wasteful spending in broad, opaque budget categories instead of releasing line-item budgets.

2. Cap Banked Leave at 60 Hours: Stop bureaucrats from stockpiling thousands of hours of unused leave and cashing them out at inflated final-year career salaries.
3. End $1 Million+ Pension Bonuses: Replace high-cost retired "Triple Dipper" bureaucrats collecting 8-year pension bonuses with younger, market-rate personnel:
County Attorney Richard Wesch: $1,289,095 pension bonus + 1,048 banked hours ($182,360)
Deputy County Attorney Andrea Fraser Laster: $1,171,939 pension bonus + 2,989 banked hours ($394,683)
County Manager David Harner II: $1,147,178 pension bonus + 2,009 banked hours ($307,693)
3. Privatize Non-Core Services: Contract out non-essential government functions (County Attorney's office, real estate, groundskeeping, sports stadiums, hearing examiners, tourism) and localize EMS with fire districts.
💡 The Bottom Line: 85% of working taxpayers don't have pensions, yet they are forced to finance million-dollar bureaucrat pension bonuses, fat lifetime pensions, and health subsidies for life.
📊 Read the full forensic audit & data reports:
• Triple Dippers Hall of Shame: https://tripledippers.org/triple-dippers-hall-of-shame/
• Lee County Audit Report: https://tripledippers.org/fl-2026-july-lee-county-government/
• RSW Airport Audit Report: https://tripledippers.org/2026-lee-county-fl-port-authority-report/
• Statewide Pension Database: https://tripledippers.org/
Dave Jaye, Chairman
Lee County Taxpayers Association & Lead Researcher, TripleDippers.org
(586) 488-5177 | [email protected]
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09/14/2026

FERNANDINA BEACH TAXPAYERS FACE A $117 MILLION PENSION TIME BOMB
https://tripledippers.org/fl-2026-sep-fernandina-beach-consolidated-pension-list/
While 85% of private-sector workers have NO pension, Fernandina Beach property owners are paying up to 29.37% of city salaries directly out of property taxes to fund elite municipal pensions!
A new forensic audit of public records (PRR 2026-333) reveals how recent city votes expanded 8-year DROP pension bonuses at taxpayer expense:
💣 $117.5M Workforce Exposure: Expanding DROP from 5 to 8 years (Ordinances 2023-34 & 2023-35) added $48.51 million in NEW taxpayer liability. 💰 $4.48M Enrolled Lump Sums: Just 6 enrolled DROP members will draw $4.48M upon exit—led by Fire Battalion Chief William Baughn ($889,071) and Police Commander James Norman ($874,376). 📈 "Dirty Dozen" Leave Spiking: Top staff hold 16,796 hours in banked leave ($791,051) cashed out at peak final pay to spike lifetime pensions. 💡 $3.0M Property Tax Relief: Shifting new hires to a standard 4% private-sector 401(k) match saves $3.0 Million EVERY YEAR to roll back property taxes!
"If the City Commission does not freeze this legacy pension system now, property owners will be crushed as the remaining 219 active employees reach eligibility." — Dave Jaye, Lead Researcher, TripleDippers.org
👇 Read the full audit, employee tables & actuarial reports here:
🔗 https://tripledippers.org/fl-2026-sep-fernandina-beach-consolidated-pension-list/