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2002 News headlines
December 19, 2002 BUSINESSES PREPARE TO USE ELECTRONIC FILING FOR MAJOR STATE TAXES; LAW TAKES EFFECT IN JANUARY

December 19, 2002 STATE AGENCIES LAUNCH "DON'T THROW OUT THE GREEN" CAMPAIGN TO HELP FARMERS RETAIN PROPERTY TAX CLASSIFICATION
December 19, 2002 LOCAL SALES TAX RATES RISING IN SIX COUNTIES

December 12, 2002 STUART YACHT DEALER ARRESTED IN $361,000 TAX THEFT CASE
December 5, 2002 TALLAHASSEE AUTO BODY REPAIR SHOP OWNER ARRESTED IN $198,000 TAX THEFT
December 5, 2002 BROWARD RESTAURANT OWNER PLEADS GUILTY, PAYS $100,000 IN TAX THEFT CASE
November 27, 2002 FERNANDINA BEACH AUTO BUSINESS OWNER ARRESTED IN TAX VIOLATIONS CASE
November 15, 2002 BROWARD RESTAURANT OWNER ARRESTED IN $38,000 TAX THEFT CASE
November 15, 2002 BRANDON AUTO REPAIR SHOP OWNER ARRESTED IN $21,000 TAX THEFT CASE

October 29, 2002 PANAMA CITY RESTAURANT OWNER ARRESTED IN $7,000 TAX THEFT CASE
October 22, 2002 WEST PALM BEACH COUPLE ARRESTED IN $341,000 TAX THEFT CASE
October 18, 2002 FORMER OWNER OF ST. AUGUSTINE AUTO SHOP DRAWS 5-YEAR PRISON TERM IN TAX THEFT
October 15, 2002 GAINESVILLE AUTO DEALER ARRESTED IN $38,000 TAX THEFT CASE
October 2, 2002 FORT MYERS RENTAL MANAGER ARRESTED IN $43,000 SALES TAX THEFT CASE
October 1, 2002 ENROLLMENT BEGINS TO COMPLY WITH NEW LAW; SIGN UP FOR EASY ELECTRONIC FILING
September 18, 2002 FORMER OWNERS OF ST. AUGUSTINE AUTO SHOP ARRESTED IN $18,000 SALES TAX THEFT
September 17, 2002 TALLAHASSEE AUTO BODY SHOP OWNER ARRESTED ON TAX-VIOLATION CHARGE
August 26, 2002 TAMPA MARKETING EXECUTIVE ARRESTED IN $129,000 TAX THEFT CASE
August 23, 2002 NEW LAW INCREASES PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS
August 23, 2002 BROWARD COUNTY AUTO DEALER ARRESTED IN $22,000 TAX THEFT CASE
August 20, 2002 STATE LAW ALLOWS FLORIDA PTOs, PTAs TO BUY TAX-FREE
August 19, 2002 BROWARD COUNTY BUSINESSMAN ARRESTED FOR USING WORTHLESS CHECK TO PAY TAX
August 12, 2002 LEVELLING THE PLAYING FIELD FOR FLORIDA BUSINESS, JOINT PROGRAM COLLECTS $100 MILLION IN REVENUE FROM OUT-OF-STATE SALES
August 8, 2002 HERNANDO COUNTY JEWELRY STORE OWNER ARRESTED IN $45,000 TAX THEFT CASE

August 2, 2002 SARASOTA RESTAURANT OWNER ARRESTED IN $10,000 TAX THEFT CASE
August 1, 2002 REVENUE DEPARTMENT SETS NEW RECORD FOR CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTIONS
July 29, 2002 NEW PORT RICHEY AUTO SALES LOT OWNER ARRESTED IN $64,000 TAX THEFT CASE
July 15, 2002 NEW LAW REQUIRES BUSINESSES TO e-FILE SALES,
UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES; DOR MAKES IT EASY
July 12, 2002 OWNER OF JACKSONVILLE PANCAKE RESTAURANT ARRESTED IN $280,000 TAX THEFT

July 1, 2002 LAKE CITY HOME DEALER ARRESTED IN SALES TAX THEFT CASE
June 20, 2002 TALLAHASSEE BUSINESSMAN ARRESTED IN $19,000 TAX THEFT CASE
May 16, 2002 ORLANDO HAIR SALON OWNER ARRESTED AS TAX CHEAT
May 15, 2002 GOVERNOR SIGNS LEGISLATION TO LIGHTEN BURDEN OF COMPLIANCE WITH TAX LAWS
May 15, 2002 FRAME SHOP OPERATOR ARRESTED IN $48,000 TAX THEFT CASE
May 8, 2002 GOVERNOR SIGNS BILL TO REVAMP CHILD SUPPORT SYSTEM;ONE FLORIDA CHILD IN FOUR TO BENEFIT
April 30, 2002 JACKSONVILLE BEACH AUTO REPAIR SHOP OWNER ARRESTED IN $29,000 TAX THEFT CASE
April 30, 2002 VOLUSIA SCUBA SHOP OWNER ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF TAX THEFT
April 27, 2002 POMPANO BEACH AUTO DEALER ARRESTED IN $36,000 SALES TAX THEFT CASE

April 25, 2002 GOVERNOR BUSH SIGNS BILL TO STREAMLINE PROCESS FOR GETTING MEDICAL COVERAGE IN CHILD SUPPORT CASES

April 17, 2002 GRACEVILLE MAN SENTENCED TO PRISON TERM, 25 YEARS' PROBATION FOR TAX THEFT
April 15, 2002 TALLAHASSEE HOTEL OWNER CHARGED IN SALES TAX THEFT CASE
April 10, 2002 CHIPLEY AUTO-SERVICE OPERATOR ARRESTED ON TAX-FILING CHARGES
April 1, 2002 SEMINOLE COUNTY CAR DEALER ARRESTED IN $96,000 SALES TAX THEFT
March 22, 2002 BAY AREA SERVICE STATION OWNERS ARRESTED IN $28,000 SALES TAX THEFT CASE
February 7, 2002 PANAMA CITY TIRE DEALER ARRESTED IN TAX THEFT CASE
January 29, 2002 FRANKLIN COUNTY RESTAURANT OWNER ARRESTED ON TAX RELATED CHARGE
January 23, 2002 LAKE WALES CAR DEALER ARRESTED IN $207,000 SALES TAX THEFT CASE
January 4, 2002 NO MAJOR CHANGES FOR INTANGIBLE TAX LAW FOR 2002