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Area shoppers adjust to scrapped tax holiday
For first time in 7 years, state opts against back-to-school break in sales levies
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Julie and Baylee Turner shop for back-to-school clothes last July 31 at District Clothing Co. on the square in Gainesville. The state has ended the tax-free holiday this year.
Kerri Palmer planned to spend $200 out of pocket on teaching supplies before the school year begins in August. Her plans changed this week. Throughout the school year, all 800 or so students at the Gainesville Exploration Academy will pass through Palmer’s schoolwide classroom to learn about science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.