Currently, Florida is the only state in the United States to charge a statewide sales tax on commercial rents. This unique tax was enacted by Florida’s Legislature in 1969 in an effort to increase the ...

It may be hard to believe, but summer vacation is almost over in Florida, with most students returning to the classroom Aug. 11. Families with students in elementary through high school plan to spend ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. *The following information is from the Florida Department of Revenue. Florida’s 2025 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins on ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Finding affordable school supplies is becoming more difficult due to inflation and tariffs. So, Florida lawmakers lengthened the state's back-to-school sales tax holiday this ...

Florida's 2025 back-to-school sales tax holiday will begin on Friday, Aug. 1, and end on Sunday, Aug. 31.This holiday occurs annually every August. Retailers do not have the option to opt out.For a ...

School supplies in Florida will permanently be tax-free through the month of August every year, starting on Aug. 1. The countdown for when kids go back to school in Florida has reached the two-week ...

Talon Tactical Outfitters, west of Tallahassee, has bulked up its inventory of hunting rifles and shotguns. Starting Monday, Sept. 8, and running through the end of the year, Florida will provide a ...

Florida's back-to-school sales tax holiday will run from Aug. 1-31 this year. That's a big change from the two-week tax holiday held previous years. Most Florida students will return to the classroom ...