DeSantis starts hurricane tax holiday at Boca Home Depot, announces new walk-up sites
"We want all Floridians to be prepared ... let's prepare for the worst but hope for the best when it comes to hurricane season," he said at a press conference at a Home Depot in
DeSantis kicked off the press conference with a special thanks to Floridian and Home Depot co-founder
Friday marks the start of a sales tax holiday, where shoppers in
The 2020 disaster preparedness holiday was passed by the
The sales tax holiday extends through
During this period, shoppers can avoid taxes on items like flashlights and lanterns under
Also included in the holiday are bigger ticket items like portable generators that cost
The tax package also includes a three-day back-to-school tax holiday on school supplies and clothes, which begins
More COVID testing
DeSantis also announced that Home Depot and
The sites will join 16 other walk-up sites across the state.
"We want it to be do as convenient as possible for people," DeSantis said.
Storm watching
According to the
Forecasters predict a subtropical depression could form Friday night or Saturday as it moves northward
He said he has sectioned off his staff into separate COVID-19 and hurricane response areas, and that preparedness precautions are in full effect.
"There's no one who hopes we don't have a hurricane more than me," he said. "But we'll be ready."
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