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A permanent sales tax exemption on specific disaster preparedness items was approved in the Florida 2025-2026 budget.
For those heading to any of Florida's theme parks over Fourth of July weekend, don't be surprised by the weather. See ...
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The Fourth of July holiday is quickly approaching, but millions of people in Florida and the Southeast are keeping a close ...
Floridians looking to add last-minute items to their Fourth of July gatherings today will have plenty of options. See which ...
TAX-HOLIDAY CHANGESThe new budget axes the hurricane tax holidays, but some items will remain tax-exempt all year.
The Florida Department of Health in Wakulla County has issued a Water Advisory for Mashes Sands Beach ahead of the Fourth of ...
Florida sales-tax holidays for disaster supplies goes away. In prior years, Florida residents took advantage of one or two, two-week sales tax holidays to save money on hurricane supplies ...
In a June 23 news release, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that state offices will be closed on Thursday, July 3, in addition to ...