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This week on The Florida Roundup, why the legislative session will be going into overtime, how the Trump administration’s ...
Visit Central Florida says they won't be able to promote events if a state house bill passes that would redirect funds away from the tourism industry and into the housing market.
Tourism leaders are sounding the alarm over a proposed bill that could dramatically alter how visitor taxes are spent, ...
Severe drought conditions in South Florida are drying up parts of the Everglades, forcing wildlife to adapt to muddy canals, ...
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Legislators passed two house bills that could impact the Tourism Development Tax. House Bill ...
The bill would direct money raised through a tax on hotel stays to be shifted to offset property taxes starting in 2026.
The change would need approval from the Florida Senate and the governor, and they are all at odds about how to provide tax ...
The House on Friday voted, 78-29, to pass a $5 billion tax relief package, with most of the opposition involving changes to ...
Tourism isn’t guaranteed. It’s earned every day through strategic promotion, smart investments and compelling experiences.
Don Welsh, President and CEO of the global tourism advocacy group Destinations International, penned an op-ed for the Tampa ...
New legislation could soon bring an end to local tourism marketing in Florida, and Bay County leaders are speaking out.
In Putnam County, tourism officials told Action News Jax the bills could be detrimental to a county working to become a ...