GET READY TO PREPARE FOR HURRICANE SEASON

It is predicted to be a busy hurricane season, and everyone should begin considering their preperation lists. Governor Crist today signed a bill (HB 211) which gives Floridians a sales tax holiday on certain hurricane and severe weather supplies. The tax will be dropped for the following items only between June 1 - 12:

• Flashlights and other portable, self-powered light sources – $20 or less
• Portable radios, two-way radios and weather-band radios – $75 or less
• Tarps – $50 or less
• Gas or diesel fuel containers – $25 or less
• Batteries – $30 or less (AAA, AA, C and D cell, and 6 and 9 volt batteries)
• Non-electrical food storage coolers – $30 or less
• Portable generators – $1,000 or less
• Carbon monoxide detectors – $75 or less
• Storm shutter devices – $200 or less

Better to be safe than sorry, friends.