Back to School Sales Tax Holiday starts

The state of Florida reported that consumers can purchase qualifying back-toschool supplies exempt from tax during the 2023 Back to School Sales Tax Holiday, which will run now through Aug 6

Items exempt from sales tax include:

∫ Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles selling for $30 or less

∫ Most school supplies selling for $50 or less

∫ Clothing, footwear and accessories selling for $100 or less

∫ Computers and related accessories selling for $1,500 or less (when purchased for non-commercial and personal use)

The holiday does not apply to the rental or repair of any of the qualifying items. Additionally, it does not apply to sales in a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment or airport

For more information, visit https://floridarevenue com/backtoschool

DOS MyFlorida com/FamilySummer, includes an interactive map of Florida indicating the locations of Florida’s libraries, Main Street Communities, Arts and Culture facilities and even locations where you can see some of the Department of State’s archaeological collections on loan

Travelers can make their way through Florida, a local region, or their very own neighborhood, and visit sites that help to tell Florida's story or share Florida's unique history and culture! From libraries to museums to Main Street Communities, Florida has many family-friendly options

Ar t exhibit on display at Alliance

“ J o a n S o n n e n b e r g : A Retrospective” will be on display now through July 29 at the Alliance for the Arts, at 10091 McGregor Blvd , Fort Myers Interested in geometric patterns a c h i e v e d t h r o u g h m u l t i p l e r e v e r s e etching processes, she superimposes and stacks up to 10 images on top of each other, creating a complex mon- tage of lines, shapes and patterns

Sonnenberg strives to alter and combine abstraction with realism She also portrays street people, each imbued with stories to tell Gallery admission is free, but a suggested $5 donation k e e p s p r o g r a m m i n g a f f o r d a b l e a n d accessible For more information, visit https://www artinlee org/

Animal Services to offer Pet Safety Program

Lee County Domestic Animal Services will hold a Pet Safety Program for children of all ages on July 28 from 10 to 11 a m in the conference room at 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers

It will be an opportunity for parents to learn along with their children how to safely interact with a dog and read its body language The program will include d i s c u s s i o n o f s o c i a l i z a t i o n , responsible pet ownership and avoiding risky situations It will be interactive for the entire family, so parents are asked to stay with their child. There will be games that will allow for fun learning

Seating will be limited to 35 people on a first-come basis

For more information, visit w w w L e e L o s t P e t s c o m o r c a l l 239-533-7387 (LEE-PETS)