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Florida 'Freedom Week': What's covered by the new sales tax holiday? By FOX 13 News Staff Published  Aaron Mesmer reports TAMPA, Fla. - It’s official: In addition to the tax-free holidays for back-to-school supplies and hurricane preparedness items, Floridians will also get a third sales tax holiday called "Freedom Week." Governor Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law during a hurricane-preparedness stop in Pensacola Friday.   From July 1 through 7, sales tax will be lifted for outdoor recreational activities and even admission for museums and live events like fairs and concerts scheduled...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.14.21 Another poll found Florida voters largely support the Gaming Compact recently signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr. The poll, commissioned by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, found 68% of voters approve of the deal, which would give the Seminole Tribe exclusive rights to oversee sports betting in Florida, both on their own properties and through pari-mutuels operating under their supervision. Meanwhile, just 21% disapprove. Support was strong across party ...

Floridians could soon have an entire tax-free week for purchasing their next sports, concert or movie ticket and buying items for your next outdoor activity.

Florida Legislature: Lawmakers approve tax bill with sales-tax holidays, send to DeSantis News Service of Florida © Unsplash With an increase in property values, many West Volusia residents may see higher tax bills next year. A $196.3 million tax package is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk after lawmakers Friday signed off on a series of tax proposals. The package passed on the last day of the legislative session included sales-tax “holidays” for back-to-school shopping, hurricane-season preparations and encouraging people to get out for some entertainment and recrea...

The bill has 22 separate parts, including a long-discussed repeal of an unused pool of state money approved in 2014 to help build and renovate professional sports stadiums. The package also would create a college internship program that offers tax credits up to $10,000 a year to businesses and would set aside $17.5 million for taxpayers that clean contaminated brownfields. “This bill helps citizens directly,” Rep. Joe Geller, D-Aventura, said. “It doesn't have big payoffs for large companies. It helps the people.” For most Floridians, the relief would come with the trio of tax holiday...