/tags/sales-tax-holiday sales tax holiday en-US WLRN Thu, 21 Jul 2022 19:43:00 GMT /news/2022-07-21/sales-tax-holiday-for-school-supplies-begins-on-monday Sales-tax exemptions on school-related purchases will run through Aug. 7. The holiday, which has become something of an annual event, was part of a broader $800 million tax package that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed in May. The package also included tax breaks on such things as hurricane supplies, outdoor goods, diapers, children’s clothing and books. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 19:43:00 GMT /news/2022-07-21/sales-tax-holiday-for-school-supplies-begins-on-monday Ryan Dailey | News Service of Florida, Tom Urban | News Service of Florida /news/2022-05-24/upcoming-sales-tax-holiday-will-also-include-pet-supplies With a sales-tax "holiday" starting this weekend, Floridians can save a few dollars on pet supplies as they stockpile other needs for the upcoming hurricane season. Tue, 24 May 2022 20:06:00 GMT /news/2022-05-24/upcoming-sales-tax-holiday-will-also-include-pet-supplies Jim Turner | News Service of Florida, Tom Urban | News Service of Florida /news/2022-02-16/florida-house-offers-tax-holidays-but-excludes-gas-tax-break With the state’s coffers brimming from federal stimulus money and higher-than-expected tax collections, the House and Senate will have to agree on a final package of tax cuts. Both chambers have not embraced DeSantis’ proposal to suspend the gas tax during the second half of the year. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:37:42 GMT /news/2022-02-16/florida-house-offers-tax-holidays-but-excludes-gas-tax-break Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /news/2021-05-31/as-climate-change-makes-storm-relief-work-harder-and-harder-ngos-try-to-get-ahead-of-curve Last year left little doubt climate change is spawning more and stronger hurricanes – and left aid agencies feeling more challenged as a new season starts. Mon, 31 May 2021 19:54:35 GMT /news/2021-05-31/as-climate-change-makes-storm-relief-work-harder-and-harder-ngos-try-to-get-ahead-of-curve Tim Padgett