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Gov. DeSantis previews back-to-school sales tax holiday, attacks Biden-Harris record on Israel
AVENTURA, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Thursday morning at a deli in Aventura, previewing the state’s upcoming back-to-school sales tax holiday. “This is an opportunity to be able to save real money,” DeSantis said. “(It) will allow you to save money on the most important school supplies, including pretty much any school supplies selling for $50 or less is tax free. Clothing, footwear and other apparel $100 or less, tax free. Learning aids up to $30, tax free. Personal computers and other accessories with a sales price of $1,500 or less when purchased for non-commercial, home or personal use is tax free. So all of those things, if you’re doing it as a parent and particularly if you have more than one kid, that adds up very, very quickly. So I appreciate the legislature stepping up and renewing this, I think it’s important that we’re able to provide relief for Florida families, particularly given how things have gone up so much over the last three and a half years.”
3 To Know: Cities have the fastest-rising home prices; jobs up, more
1. REAL ESTATE: What cities have the fastest-rising home prices? There's one in Southwest Florida. According to new data from AgentAdvice, Florida is dominating the top 10 metro areas with the fastest-rising home prices in America. Think you know where Naples ranks?. Here’s the cities with the fastest-rising property prices...
Hot and breezy across South Florida, isolated showers possible
MIAMI - It will be hot and breezy across South Florida on Wednesday. Drier air has moved in to lower the chance of rain, which means more sunshine and heat.A few isolated showers will be possible on the breeze but it will be quieter on Wednesday compared to the last few days.The day started out warm and humid with temperatures in the low to mid-80s. It felt like the 90s. Highs will soar to the low 90s in the afternoon and it will feel like the triple digits when you factor in the humidity. Miami-Dade and Broward are under a heat...
FDLE celebrates Florida Purple Alert anniversary
The Florida Purple Alert is used to assist in the location of missing adults suffering from mental, cognitive, intellectual or developmental disabilities and who do not meet the criteria for a statewide Silver Alert. The post FDLE celebrates Florida Purple Alert anniversary appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
1 in 2 Florida households struggles to make ends meet, minorities find it even tougher
Nearly half of Florida households are employed but struggling to make ends meet, according to a report by United Way that highlights the financial pressures on Floridians. Based on data from the U.S. Census and Federal Reserve, researchers found that, of the 8.8 million households in the state, 4 million were either in poverty or unable to afford basic living costs in 2022, with many not qualifying for public assistance.
Celebrating the Power of Black Votes: A Candlelight Memorial and Fish Fry Honoring John Lewis’ Legacy
The community came together for a special event paying tribute to the late Congressman John Lewis and highlighting the significance of Black votes in shaping our future. The candlelight memorial and fish fry took place on July 17th at Burrows Electric Co. in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The event featured free...
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