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Florida-Only Business Rent Tax Reducing from 5.5% on December 1, 2023

Florida-Only Business Rent Tax Reducing from 5.5% on December 1, 2023 The sales tax rate levied on Florida businesses renting or leasing commercial property, also known as the business rent tax (BRT), is set to be reduced from 5.5 to 4.5 percent this Friday, December 1. For more information on how the tax cut could…

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City of Fernandina Beach Receives Financial Reporting Award

City of Fernandina Beach Receives Financial Reporting Award The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Fernandina Beach for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2022. This is the second year in a row the…

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Office of Senator Marco Rubio to Host Mobile Office Hours in Nassau County

Office of Senator Marco Rubio to Host Mobile Office Hours in Nassau County The Office of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio will host Mobile Office Hours for residents to assist with issues involving federal agencies. These office hours will allow residents the opportunity to seek assistance directly from Senator Rubio’s staff on items such as Social…

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Florida’s Economy Continues to Grow While National Job Growth Rates Are in Decline

Florida’s Economy Continues to Grow While National Job Growth Rates Are in Decline TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Today, Governor DeSantis announced that Florida’s strategic investments have resulted in continued economic growth while national rates continue to see economic decline. Florida’s labor force grew by 0.2 percentage points in October 2023, while the national labor force growth rate declined…

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Home Cooking Fire Risk Peaks on Thanksgiving Day

Home Cooking Fire Risk Peaks on Thanksgiving Day Local SERVPRO disaster clean-up and restoration specialist urge home cooks to make caution the first ingredient in holiday meal prep Jacksonville, Fla. (Grassroots Newswire) November 13, 2023 – The holiday season is almost here, and it is a time when home cooking activities are at their peak. Unfortunately,…

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SBA Administrator Guzman Encourages Shopping Small November 25 for Small Business Saturday®

SBA Administrator Guzman Encourages Shopping Small November 25 for Small Business Saturday® WASHINGTON – SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, is encouraging the nation to shop, dine, and entertain at local small businesses on November 25 in celebration of Small…

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JAXPORT Facilitates the Move of Nearly 900 Pieces of Military Cargo Ahead of Veterans Day

JAXPORT Facilitates the Move of Nearly 900 Pieces of Military Cargo Ahead of Veterans Day Military aircraft staged at JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (November 9, 2023) – The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) recently facilitated the movement of approximately 877 pieces of military equipment, including dozens of aircraft, through the Blount Island Marine Terminal. The…

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Ocean Highway and Port Authority Nassau County, Florida Request for Qualifications

Ocean Highway and Port Authority Nassau County, Florida Request for Qualifications Introduction The Ocean Highway and Port Authority of Nassau County, FL (OHPA) is soliciting Statements of Interest and Qualifications from Florida licensed architects to provide conceptual designs and cost estimates for satisfying the  requirements for a US Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) Administrative Office…

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