Being a Florida native, now living in Alabama, I am thrilled at having a semi-tax-free holiday. We still have area and city and county and municipality taxes added onto all purchases. Most likely most areas here will only see a 4-5% break. However, ALL Floridians never pay taxes on unprepared food or OTC medications. Here, in Alabama, it is usually taxed the full 8-9% sales tax. Florida has it a lot easier in terms of other tax breaks, so please stop whining. I'd rather give up my "Back To School" Tax Break in lieu of a food and medicine tax break! Pay your 6-7% and hush (Except you poor souls in Pensacola where you pay almost 10%)! Other states are paying anywhere from 9-11% tax on EVERYTHING. I'd trade places with the lot of you in a second!