159 new laws went into effect in Florida on July 1st. A sampling: HB 7099- the $129.1 million package exempts sales taxes on food and drinks sold by veterans’ organizations; revises how taxes are calculated on alcohol and tobacco sales for cruise ships within Florida waters; on pear cider; and on an excise tax on aviation fuel. It Read more about New Laws Went into effect July 1st[…]
SCHOLARSHIP AUDIT A routine audit at the Department of Education discovered that a small percentage of students receiving Personal Learning Scholarships, named Gardiner Scholarships this past session after Senate President Andy Gardiner, were later classified as ineligible to receive the scholarship money this school year because they re-enrolled in public school. Jacksonville-based Step Up for Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 12th a gunman opened fire in a gay nightclub in Orlando. All told, as of this writing, 49 innocent people lost their lives and 53 were injured in the worst mass shooting in America’s history. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and families who Read more about From Orlando[…]
Good news for folks who want to try their luck at fishing. For Florida residents and visitors, June 4 and 5 will be a license-free saltwater fishing weekend, and June 11 and 12 will be a license-free freshwater fishing weekend. On these weekends, a fishing license is not required. For more information about fishing in Read more about Get Ready to Go Fish![…]
Today is the official start of hurricane season. The Weather Channel has some information you may find useful as you prepare for what is predicted to be a busy season. Here are 8 things to know.