Jim Turner - News Service of Florida
ReporterJim Turner is a reporter for the News Service of Florida.
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Visit Florida estimates the state attracted 35 million travelers during the third quarter, a 6.9% increase from 2021. The estimate was also 8% above the same period of 2019, before the pandemic. -
Outgoing Senate President Wilton Simpson was elected agriculture commissioner while Attorney General Ashley Moody and CFO Jimmy Patronis won second terms.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he plans to call a special legislative session to provide property tax relief to people affected by Hurricane Ian, with the session possibly addressing property insurance issues.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida's ample financial reserves make tax breaks possible. Critics called his proposal a stunt.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis says he expects more flights to transport undocumented immigrants to out-of-state “sanctuary” communities, as questions swirl around two flights last week that sent about 50 people from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis said undocumented immigrants were sent to “greener pastures” on a pair of flights to Martha’s Vineyard.
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Florida lawmakers have placed three proposed constitutional amendments on the November ballot, including two that would provide property tax breaks.
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An AARP poll found that voters 50 and older are most concerned about economic issues, including Social Security and Medicare.
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The seven-day holiday, which was part of a wide-ranging tax bill passed this year, will allow shoppers to avoid paying sales taxes on numerous home-repair and construction items from Saturday through Sept. 9.
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Discounts would average about $10 a month for the next six months, under a plan Gov. Ron DeSantis rolled out Thursday.
