Whoops!

My friend Cory points out that my statement below, that the proposed 1/2% local sales tax will raise our total local sales tax to 8%, "one of the highest rates in the state," is incorrect. As Cory notes: "We are already the highest at 7.5% along with Jackson, Leon, Madison and Monroe (the Keys). The only urban County besides us is Leon."

My bad. Thanks, Cory.

Cory also directed me to this website, which lists sales tax rates for each county in Florida.