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A persistently contentious debate about regulating vacation rentals has escalated into a clash between two powerful industry groups after the Florida Legislature passed a measure that would significantly restrict how local governments can oversee the properties.The bill, finalized in the waning days of the 2024 legislative session, has drawn intense opposition from vacation-rental management companies, coastal community leaders and Florida Realtors, an influential real-estate industry group that is urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto the measure.

Punta Gorda city council members consider more restrictions on short term rental properties.

How much say should local governments have in passing regulations? That’s been a battle going back years in the legislature. Now, lawmakers are again...

In Miami-Dade County, Airbnb has become a big business and political controversy. But across the Florida Straits in Cuba, there are few complaints about...

The Florida House has approved a measure aimed at keeping local governments from restricting residents from renting out their homes. Any ordinances...

This week the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers hosts its annual Fair Housing Summit, this year is paying special attention to the federal Fair…

A proposal to halt local regulation of vacation rentals passed in committee Tuesday after a heated debate over private property and community rights.

A bill moving through the Florida House would preempt local governments from passing ordinances pertaining specifically to vacation rentals. Rep. Mike...

Airbnb says Floridians who rented out their homes to visitors earned collectively $273 million in 2016.

The lodging service Airbnb, which lets guests reserve people’s homes and spare rooms, will start paying state and local taxes in Florida. That means…