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Florida’s year-round sales tax exemption on essential hurricane supplies now in effect
Hurricane preparedness items like batteries, portable generators and tarps are permanently exempt from state sales tax.
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FLORIDA KEYS GET UP TO 900 NEW BUILDING RIGHTS WITH SIGNING OF SENATE BILL 180
The Florida Keys have the go-ahead for up to 900 new building rights throughout the island chain, following Gov. Ron DeSantis ...
DeSantis says Florida will help evacuate more Americans from Israel
The state of Florida has funded two rescue flights with about 300 passengers to Tampa, Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a news ...
Israel evacuees rely on Florida — or private groups led by vets, ex-spies, or ex-diplomats — to get home
As ballistic missiles from Iran struck Israel, U.S. visitors used their own initiatives or turned to quickly assembled rescue efforts by the state of Florida and an array of private organizations.
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Child hunger in Florida has become nakedly partisan
Firearms accounted for 18% of childhood deaths (ages 1 to 18) in 2023, the most recent year for which data are available from ...
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Opening of Alligator Alcatraz near Everglades draws Trump, Donalds, scores of protesters
Carved from the Big Cypress National Preserve, the new migrant detention facility called Alligator Alcatraz is now open for ...
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Rep. Cammack’s district offices remain closed after threats spark evacuation
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Florida Congresswoman Kat Cammack’s Gainesville and Ocala offices remain temporarily closed ...
2025 Hurricane Season Guide: Storm preparedness tips, supply list, evacuation zones
What goes in a hurricane preparedness kit? How to prep for 2025 storm season, which is expected to be one of the most active ...