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2018 Sales Tax Holiday

Sales Tax Holiday Ends June 7th

The 2018 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday ends tomorrow, Thursday, June 7th, so stock up on your hurricane supplies now. 

During the sales tax holiday, qualifying items related to disaster preparedness are exempt from sales tax. However, the sales tax holiday does not apply to the rental or repair of any of the qualifying items.

For more information and a list of qualifying items, please see the Department of Revenue's Taxpayer Information Publication on the 2018 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.

 
Hurricane Preparedness

Get Hurricane Ready

Hurricane season is officially here, and you should be prepared before the threat of a storm is forecast. Here are some things you can do now in preparation of hurricane season:

1) Test your generator to make sure it's operating properly.

2) Trim your trees as soon as possible to avoid having vegetative debris curbside immediately before a storm threatens.

3) Discard any unwanted bulky items like lawn care products and patio furniture that may become flying objects during a major storm.

Last year, as Hurricane Irma approached our area, residents in Margate (and all throughout South Florida) rushed to discard more garbage and bulk trash than usual - causing a significant delay in garbage pick-up by Waste Management and other haulers. Let's work together this year so that we all can have a safe hurricane season. For more hurricane preparedness tips, go to margatefl.com/hurricaneprep.

 
Groove and Green June 10th

Groove + Green Kicks Off June 10th

Join us Sunday, June 10th for the kick-off of Groove + Green, Margate's newest addition to our family-friendly activities. Scheduled bi-monthly, Groove + Green will take place the second and fourth Sunday of the month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of Margate Boulevard and State Road 7.

The event features live music, brunch, a mimosa bar, farmer's market, artisan pop-up shops with handmade and fair trade products, a retro and flea-market style pavilion, and DIY activities.

For vendor information, go to grooveandgreen.com. For general inquiries, please email info@atlanticstudios.com or call (954) 785-7475.

 
Summer Boom Health Expo


Summer Boom Health Expo June 20th

The Northwest Focal Point Senior Center will host the 2018 Summer Boom Health Expo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20th. This free expo will take place at 6009 NW 10th Street in the City of Margate.

The event is open to the public. The annual Summer Boom Health Expo provides older adults and caregivers with the essential information in the fields of aging, health, safety, and communication needed to plan for the future. Exercise demonstrations and raffles will be a part of the entertainment.

Participants will learn about free and paid services for senior citizens, retirement facilities in the area, hurricane preparedness, the Broward County 211 Program, transportation options and more. A variety of doctors with various specialties will be available. Biometrics screenings will be done by Baptist Health. More than 25 vendors are currently registered to participate.

For more information about the 2018 Summer Boom Health Expo, please call the Northwest Focal Point Senior Center at (954) 973-0300.
 

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For questions or comments about the information shared above, please email pio@margatefl.com.
 

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