tax holiday

The state's gas tax holiday expires on Nov. 1, meaning Florida drivers will be paying 25 cents a gallon more.

Gas prices had their largest one-week increase since June, following OPEC's announcement it was cutting oil supply.

Florida’s first “tool time” sales-tax holiday for tools and other home-repair and construction items will kick off during the Labor Day weekend. The seven-day holiday runs from this Saturday through Sept. 9.

Many Florida stores and malls will be busier than usual this weekend. Tom Flanigan reports shoppers will be taking advantage of the state’s very popular…