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Shoppers swarm stores for tax-free holiday savings

No tax added on clothing, computers, school supplies sold Friday through Saturday

Families fill the school supplies aisle at Wal-Mart on Friday afternoon taking advantage of the tax-free holiday that runs through today.

0801shopping1 — Families fill the school supplies aisle at Wal-Mart on Friday afternoon taking advantage of the tax-free holiday that runs through today.

The Henry family showed up at the Gainesville Target Friday morning to find some back-to-school deals. Shopping with nephew Xander Sherwen, 11, in tow, they bought clothes, pens, pencils, lunch boxes. And, owls.