Shop Tax Free For Hurricane Season

Not only is it Memorial Day weekend, it’s the first of two holidays to shop tax-free for hurricane season supplies. The first begins this Saturday, May 27 and continues through June 9. The second begins August 26 and ends September 8. After Hurricane Irma and having to power at all for over a week, I invested in battery powered fans, a few extra radios and water containers to cut down on plastic use.

So what items are the list? We use a lot of batteries when the power goes out, so stock up on batteries including AA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6-volt, or 9-volt batteries. This list does not include automobile and boat batteries, selling for $50 or less. You can also save on generators, gas tanks and much more. The full list on all sales tax holidays is available here.

It’s Military Appreciation Week, and with events honoring our military for Memorial Day, take a moment to thanks a vet, a first responder, anyone who has taken the time to leave their families and serve their country. We’ll have special salutes on the Dove throughout the weekend, and thanks to everyone who sent those to us.

This weekend also marks the opening of the most anticipated exhibits at the Glazer Children’s Museum. “Big John, The Triceratops” will be the biggest exhibit in the museum’s history and a landmark exhibit for Tampa Bay. “Big John” is the largest triceratops ever discovered in the world, will opens in a new interactive exhibit, May 26, the Friday of Memorial Day weekend. It’s one of my “What’s Good in Tampa Bay” podcasts with Communications Chief Kate White.

For a little more inspiration while planting the garden, stroll around at the EPCOT® International Flower & Garden Festival. This Walt Disney World annual event is now open with live entertainment featuring the Garden Rocks™ Concert Series and more through July 5th.

Whatever your plans are, drive carefully and respectfully. Law enforcement will on land, sea, and in the air to keep us safe.

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