CURRENT STATUS OF VACATION RENTAL OPERATIONS BY COUNTY – May 23, 2020

The below list represents counties for which DBPR has received and approved a request to operate vacation rentals pursuant to a safety plan submitted by the County Administrator. This listing will be updated upon subsequent approvals of county requests when received and approved by the Department. …continue →

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Vacation rentals in seven Panhandle counties Tuesday were allowed to reopen with some restrictions, after weeks of being shut down as part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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ORLANDO, Fla. – An announcement by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suggests that the state may allow vacation-rental homes to start operating again. DeSantis recommended that each Florida county submit a re-opening plan that balances a return of the vacation-rental business with appropriate safety protocols to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. …continue →

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis created a task force of business leaders and politicians and directed them to create a guide on how to safely reopen Florida to business and tourism. …continue →

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A new report commissioned by Florida Realtors® shows the economic impact of Florida’s vacation rental industry exceeds $27 billion. …continue →