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Florida’s year-round sales tax exemption on essential hurricane supplies now in effect
Hurricane preparedness items like batteries, portable generators and tarps are permanently exempt from state sales tax.
South Florida is in for a wet weekend as tropical system chances rise
Florida is in for a wet weekend as the chances that a tropical system will develop continue to climb.
Scattered afternoon showers and storms across South Florida may linger into the evening
Saturday is looking soggy with rounds of rain moving in throughout the day. Scattered storms will be around due to lingering ...
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Hurricane supplies will now be tax-free in Florida
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Could a tropical storm impact your Florida Fourth of July plans? Forecast, possible scenarios
While water temperatures are warm enough in the Gulf to support tropical development, Saharan dust and wind shear could keep ...
Florida Cyclone Update as Chances of Storm Keep Growing
As of the NHC's latest update, issued early Thursday morning, the agency said there was now a 50 percent chance of cyclone ...
Could Alligator Alcatraz withstand a tropical storm or hurricane? Here's what a Florida official says
Florida Executive Director of Emergency Management Kevin Guthrie spoke on Alligator Alcatraz's structural integrity during a ...