Fiction writer James Patterson came to Venice High School on May 21 to encourageâ¦ (Jay L. Clendenin, Los Angelesâ¦) James Patterson has written so many books, he's lost track of the exact number. Ask him how many novels he's penned for 2012 alone and he shrugs, then guesses: Twelve or 13?.
This is not true of prepared meals and beverages served in restaurants. At the time of publication, the Florida sales and use tax rate is 6 percent, although municipalities may charge an additional percentage. Restaurant tax issues concern not only sales of food and beverages but tips for employees.
Florida Estate Tax. If youâre looking to pass on that beach house in Miami to your heirs, you can rest easy: as of December 31, 2004, thereâs no estate tax in Florida. Florida Alcohol Tax. Floridaâs taxes on alcohol are among the highest in the U.S. The Sunshine Stateâs tax on beer is 48 cents per gallon, 9th highest in America, and the tax on spirits is $6.50 per gallon, 19th highest. Photo credit: flickr. The average low temperature in Miami in the month of July is 77Â° Fahrenheit. 1  Florida produces about 70% of the nationâs oranges. 2  In 2013, there were 23 shark attacks in Florida, most of any state in the country.