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Florida Announces Five Sales Tax Holidays Beginning July 1, 2022

Tallahassee, Fla. - Consumers can purchase qualifying items exempt from tax during five sales tax holidays and exemption periods that begin on Friday, July 1, 2022. The exemptions apply to both in-store and online purchases."With rising inflation affecting the cost of everything from daily necessities... Read More.

2021 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Thru June 6

Consumers can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies exempt from tax during the 2021 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the sales tax holiday begins Friday, May 28 and extends through Sunday, June... Read More.

BAR OWNERS WANTS EARLIER SALES ON SUNDAYS

SARASOTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ARE GOING TO CONSIDER ENDING BLUE LAWS THAT PROHIBIT SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON SUNDAYS BEFORE NOON.  JUST LAST MONTH, CHARLOTTE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ENDED BLUE LAWS THERE, ALLOWING ALCOHOL SALES ON SUNDAYS FROM 6AM-2AM AS ON ANY OTHER DAY OF THE... Read More.

AREA HOME SALES FIGURES MIXED

FUELED BY THE END OF THE FEDERAL TAX CREDIT AND THE SLOW SUMMER SEASON, HOME SALES FELL IN JULY IN THE SOUTHWEST PLEX BUT WERE UP FOR THE QUARTER THAT ENDED IN JUNE.  ACCORDING TO STATISTICS RELEASED BY FLORIDA REALTORS, JULY HOME SALES... Read More.

PGT REPORTS FIRST INCREASE IN SALES SINCE 2006

PGT INDUSTRIES WHICH HAS A PLANT IN VENICE REPORTED THAT SALES INCREASED FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2006.  THE MAKER OF HURRICANE-RESISTANT WINDOWS AND DOORS SAID SALES FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF THIS YEAR ROSE 4.6% OR A BIT MORE THAN $2 MILLION DOLLARS... Read More.