Forget Disney World. This Orlando-area vacation home rental that’s gone viral is a destination in itself. “Many guests tell us that they came to Central Florida just for our house. It’s a ...

In 2011, the industry persuaded Florida lawmakers to pre-empt cities and counties from most regulation of vacation rentals, though communities that already had rules in place were exempted.

Denis Hanks, executive director of the Florida Alliance for Vacation Rentals, a statewide association, says Florida has seen a large spike in vacation rental operations since the COVID-19 pandemic ...