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Need to restock your hurricane supplies? Here's when you can get some of them tax free in Florida
Florida's new, permanent sales tax exemptions on specific hurricane supplies won't go into effect until Aug. 1, 2025.
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 ...
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Tropical Storm Chantal forms, moves away from Florida; pattern changes
While Chantal moves away, there will be plenty of moisture being pulled over Florida on Saturday that, combined with local ...
Hurricane forecasters warn of stormy weather near Florida as tropical cyclone brews
A slow-developing weather system is trying to get its act together over the Southeast U.S. this Fourth of July.
Florida cyclone update as chances of dangerous storm increase
Meteorologist Ken South said on X, Tuesday: "Chances are increasing that a tropical system will develop in the NE Gulf near ...
Rounds of rain to hit South Florida this Fourth of July weekend
The NEXT Weather team is tracking a stormy 4th of July weekend. Several rounds of rain storms will push through the Miami and ...
Republican donors, Florida’s hurricane know-how helped build ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ quickly
The first detainees arrived July 3 at the facility, which will cost $450 million to operate and consists of tents and ...
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Hurricane preparation now tax-free in Florida
In the past, Florida residents have been able to take advantage of a tax break on essential household items needed to prepare ...
Republican donors and Florida’s hurricane know-how helped build ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ so quickly
Florida has converted an isolated airport in the Everglades into a massive immigration detention center called "Alligator ...
Why Florida should be worried as 2025 Hurricane season has an unusual start
Atlantic hurricane season is off to a rapid and intense start, with three named storms already formed. Record-breaking sea ...