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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A new tax holiday began in Florida on Monday, giving shoppers the opportunity to buy guns and adding taxes without adding specific hunting, fishing and camping equipment. The 2025 hunting, fishing and camping season sales tax holidays will continue until the end of the year. This is the exemption from sales tax: Hunting supplies Ammunition Firearms Firearms Accessories: Charging Handle, Cleaning Kit,Holsters, pistol grips, sights or optics, stock bows crossbow and crossbow accessories: arrows, bolts, quar, quare,Trembling, release, sight or optics, wrist guard Camping and fishing supplies Under $5: Bait or Fishing Tackle Sold separately (Under…
According to new data from digital platform group Slotozilla, business owners in Florida hire people to play video games if they are looking for trustworthy employees. The company conducted situational tests among video game players across the United States to identify surprising discrepancies in interstate employment possibilities in the United States. This study measured proficiency in the most popular gaming genres, such as open world and action, including titles such as Minecraft and Mario Kart. “Florida gamers scored high scores for leadership, communication and time management,” Slotzilla said. Important findings: Gamers in Sunshine, Florida, were considered to have the most…
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — The ju umpire choice is scheduled to begin Monday in the trial of a man who tried to assassinate Donald Trump while playing golf in South Florida last year. The court cut off four weeks for Ryan Rouse’s trial, but lawyers expect it to be short on time. The selection of a ju umpire is expected to take three days, and lawyers have questioned three sets of 60 ju umpires. They are trying to find 12 ju umpires and 4 alternatives. The opening statement is scheduled to begin Thursday, and prosecutors will begin lawsuits soon…
Florida is one of several states that are trying to redraw Congress maps to increase Congressional bases. A new report by Florida Taxwatch examines the history of the Florida census, the consequences of the loss of the Florida Capitol, and considerations to support the 2030 census. An analysis by TaxWatch states that the 2020 census saw an estimated 750,000 Floridians failing to survey the census, resulting in a statistically significant shortfall of 3.48%. And so the country has spent at least one additional seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, at least one additional vote at the voting university, and…
Most of us have experienced the thrill of buying something we didn’t plan on, but we only regret it later. Whether it’s flashy gadgets for sale, extra items at grocery stores, or online purchases made late at night, impulsive spending can easily creep in. These small decisions often seem harmless at this point, but can quickly increase and derail your financial goals. For some, repeated unplanned spending can even lead to greater financial challenges, and solutions such as debt integration in Texas can help regain stability. Avoiding impulsive purchases is not just about self-control. It is about understanding what drives…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida’s plan to eliminate school vaccine mandates is likely to be in effect for 90 days, and will only include chicken pox and other illnesses unless lawmakers decide to expand to other diseases like polio and measles, the health department said Sunday. The department said four days after Florida surgeon general Dr. Joseph Radapop, the vaccination would be voluntarily administered first to voluntarily to allow families to decide whether to inoculate the child. Trump says he “don’t go to war” with Chicago after democratic criticism It is a withdrawal from decades of public policy and research…
ATLANTA, Ga. (WFLA) – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be playing against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in a live update at 1pm today. If you are Bucs, it’s not the start you want.Atlanta will be three plays for 65 yards and take a 7-0 lead with a 50-yard TD, and Tampa Bay will soon be three appearances. This is where defenses need to deal with it.- PewterReport 🏴☠️ (@pewterreport) September 7, 2025 One Friendly Reminder for a Week – #BUCS vs #FALCONS:Josh Grizzard’s Bucs first game•Tampa native Michael Penix begins today for the Falcons• Last year, Bucs went…
TALHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Tommy Castellanos passed 237 yards and three touchdowns. FSU (2-0) scored on 10 straight drives to open the game, finishing at most points during his time at Mike Nobel. Seminole’s six-pass TDS was the most in the game since 2011. Gavin Sawchuk made three touchdowns, including a 53 yard catch-and-run on the fourth down, his first career receiving a TD. The Oklahoma transfer also featured a one-yard scoring run as the Seminoles stacked 361 rushing yards and averaged 7.1 yards per carry. Florida running back Gavin Souchuk (27) will have a touchdown as pursued by East…
ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) – An Orlando man has been charged with organizing a $5.3 million ponzi scheme that defrauded at least 10 people, Attorney General James Usmier announced. Gerald Clawson was arrested on August 28th by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in Orange County. “This series of contist exploited the trust of a hardworking Floridian to line up in his pocket. At age 74, he is still eating victims who have no regrets,” Attorney General James Usmier said. “Let’s make this a warning. If you exploit Floridians, regardless of age or history, we will find you, and we will…
(Nexstar) – Daylight saving time is over, so it’s been a few weeks since I switch my clock back to an hour and then change the weeks after a few weeks. If lawmakers from several states had their own way, this would be the last time their components observe their practices year by year. In almost every state last year, lawmakers are considering laws that lock clocks to permanent sunlight or permanent standard time. Two states, Arizona (at least most of them) and Hawaii, are already observing permanent standard times. If Congress approved such a move, it was enacted by…