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Most Florida schools will be starting as soon as they're legally allowed to, but you probably won't see any changed in start ...
A permanent statewide sales tax exemption in Florida will apply to emergency items such as flashlights, portable generators ...
Permanently tax-free items include equipment needed for power outages like portable generators, gas cans under 5 gallons and ...
A permanent statewide sales tax exemption is now in effect for a wide range of disaster preparedness supplies, allowing ...
We’re just one week away from a Goodland tradition, the annual Spammy Jammy at the Little Bar in Goodland. The event, held to mark the beginning of summer and ward off hurricanes, is known for ...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law that ends sales tax on certain disaster items and creates a yearly sales tax ...
Florida's new, permanent sales tax exemptions on specific hurricane supplies won't go into effect until Aug. 1, 2025.
Fox 4's Austin Schargorodski reports on Florida's new law making disaster prep supplies tax free year-round and how a local ...
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In the past, Florida residents have been able to take advantage of a tax break on essential household items needed to prepare ...
A disturbance is expected to stall late this week over Florida and currently has a low chance for tropical or subtropical development, according to the National Hurricane Center.
National Hurricane Center tracking system that could stall over Florida. Fourth of July impacts This system could bring heavy rain, gusty winds and an increased rip current risk along the Gulf or ...