Go Fishing This Weekend

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a license-free freshwater fishing weekend this Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2. Free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for parents who don’t yet have licenses to take youth fishing, or avid anglers to introduce a friend to fishing without having to purchase a…

Arrive Alive ~ Don’t Drink and Drive

~ Floridians and visitors are urged to drive sober for a safe Spring Break ~ The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a division of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV), is spreading the message Arrive Alive, Don’t Drink and Drive this March as residents and visitors celebrate spring break in Florida. The…

Budget Friendly Property Tax Payment Plans Available

Taxpayers are encouraged to take advantage of the Tax Payment Installment Plan. By utilizing this plan, taxpayers make four quarterly payments instead of one lump sum payment. Each quarterly bill will receive a different discount for early payment as prescribed by Florida Statutes. The quarterly payments are due by the last day of June, September,…

Click It or Ticket Campaign

The safety belt is your vehicle’s best safety feature, but it only works if you use it. The Dori Slosberg and Katie Marchetti Safety Belt Law (effective Ju ne 30, 2009) requires that all drivers, all front seat passengers and all passengers under the age of 18 to fasten their safety belts. (section 316.614, Florida Statutes)…

How Do I…Get a Driver License or Identification Card?

In 2010, Florida began requiring new documentation requirements for residents renewing or obtaining a new driver license or identification card. For office visits, you must bring original (copies are not accepted) documents that prove your identity, social security number, and residential address. Visit gathergoget.com to create your own personal checklist before you come in. You…