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Florida eliminates business rent tax for small businesses
Sunshine Sentinel - Florida
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June 30, 2025
Florida's small business community is marking a significant milestone with the signing of HB 7031 into law. This legislation, enacted by Governor DeSantis, eliminates the business rent tax for small businesses in the state. Bill Herrle, Executive...
Florida Gov. DeSantis Announces Tax Holiday On Guns
Zero Hedge
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) rolled out the "Second Amendment" tax holiday earlier this year, offering sales tax relief on firearms, ammunition, and related gear. The tax holiday officially begins on September 8. The initiative arrives as the...
Florida NIL Booster Calls Out Rival SEC School for Overpaying 5-Star Recruit
Yahoo Sports
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Florida NIL Booster Calls Out Rival SEC School for Overpaying 5-Star Recruit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Florida Gators have been recruiting five-star edge rusher Trenton Henderson heavily, but things have taken a turn for the worse....
Florida cuts business rent tax: Local businesses react
WJHG - Florida
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June 30, 2025
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - On Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed on the dotted line to remove the Business Rent Tax later this year. Local business owners like Marla Hansen, the owner of Fitness Junky in Panama City Beach, say this is...
Florida business owner discusses tax benefits on NFIB podcast
Sunshine Sentinel - Florida
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June 30, 2025
NFIB member and Florida small business owner April Meier participated in NFIB’s podcast, the Small Business Rundown. During the episode, she discussed her recent visit to Washington, D.C. for NFIB’s annual Fly-In event on Capitol Hill. Meier is...
Florida Lottery Powerball, Cash4Life, Fantasy 5 results for June 30, 2025
Treasure Coast Palm - Florida
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The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Monday, June 30, 2025 Winning Powerball numbers from June 30 drawing 13-28-44-52-55,...
Florida Lottery Powerball, Cash4Life, Fantasy 5 results for June 30, 2025
Daytona Beach News Journal - Florida
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The Florida Lottery offers several draw games for those hoping to win one of the available jackpots. Here’s a look at the winning numbers for games played on Monday, June 30, 2025 Winning Powerball numbers from June 30 drawing 13-28-44-52-55,...
Florida A&M women’s basketball hosts Skills Camp
WCTV - Florida
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July 1, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Day one of the Florida A&M women’s basketball team’s Skills Camp kicked off Monday morning, a chance for boys and girls to learn the tools of the camp, and perhaps even more importantly, bond with some of the girls...
Florida Supreme Court disciplines two Tallahassee attorneys charged in sexual battery case
WCTV - Florida
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July 1, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Florida Supreme Court disciplined over a dozen attorneys across the state, including a couple who were accused of assaulting a woman who worked in their home. Gabriel and Sarah Warren were suspended from practicing...
Florida educators reflect on importance of civics during workshop at UF
The Gainesville Sun - Florida
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A civic education workshop for teachers was held at the University of Florida, focusing on using primary sources to teach informed patriotism. The workshop aimed to equip teachers with tools and resources to help students understand American...
Florida Panthers re-signing Aaron Ekblad and Brad Marchand, AP sources say
WPBF - Florida
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June 30, 2025
All right, good news for the Florida Panthers. They're back. Multiple reports saying defenseman Aaron Eggblatt and the Panthers have agreed to an eight-year contract extension averaging $6.1 million per year, about *** million dollars less...
Florida attorney general warns Miami officials against election changes without voter approval
CBS 4 Miami - Florida
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By Mauricio Maldonado Mauricio Maldonado Digital Editor, CBS Miami Mauricio Maldonado is a digital editor for CBS Miami and has been a digital journalist in the South Florida area since 1997. Mauricio started at the Miami Herald in 1990 and...
Florida Citrus Growers Applaud Governor DeSantis for Approving $140 Million to Revitalize Florida’s Citrus Industry
Central Florida AGNews
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June 30, 2025
Bartow, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis signed today SB 2500, the General Appropriations Act, which includes a record-breaking investment of nearly $140 million ($139,673,565) to revitalize Florida’s citrus industry. Matt Joyner, executive vice...
Florida News That Impacts You – June 30th, 2025
1290 WJNO - Florida
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Florida News That Impacts You – June 30th, 2025 - Driven By Braman Motorcars Bottom Line: Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you throughout the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast. Governor DeSantis has signed five...
Florida statewide exam results: Local counties lead the pack in core subjects
WJAX - Florida
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June 30, 2025
Recently released data from the Florida Department of Education is providing a better idea of how school students across the state are faring in core subjects. Below are the percentage of students that scored a Level 3 or higher on end-of-year...
DeSantis signs bill adding new safeguards to Florida’s child protection system
WFSU Public Media - Florida
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June 30, 2025
Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill into law that adds new safeguards to Florida’s child protection system. The new law aims to combat child sex trafficking by requiring the Department of Children and Families to collect more data about where...
Florida man accused in $3M multi-county construction fraud scheme found with 64 guns, 10,421 rounds of ammo
News4Jax - Florida
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June 30, 2025
SARASOTA, Fla. – A Florida man has been charged with orchestrating a multi-county construction fraud scheme that defrauded at least 13 victims across seven Florida counties, resulting in more than $3 million in losses, the Florida Attorney General...
WATCH: Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Florida Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget
SpaceCoastDaily.com - Florida
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ABOVE VIDEO: Today, Gov. DeSantis signed Florida’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget. It ended up being just $10 million off from my original recommendations, and I am proud to say that many of my key priorities are reflected within it. TALLAHASSEE,...
Trump To Visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ In Florida
Independent Journal Review
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June 30, 2025
President Donald Trump is set to visit a controversial new immigration detention center deep in the Florida Everglades Tuesday, highlighting his administration’s tough stance on border enforcement amid growing environmental and humanitarian...
Gov. DeSantis signs tax cuts for businesses, shoppers
WUSF - Florida
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June 30, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a $1.6 billion tax-cut package that is dominated by eliminating a commercial-lease tax and providing sales-tax breaks on back-to-school items, hurricane-preparedness supplies and guns and ammo. Starting Tuesday,...