Sunshine Ace Hardware increases inventory for fishing, hunting, camping sales tax holiday
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NAPLES, Fla. - Floridant -- Sunshine Ace Hardware will be participating in Florida's first hunting, fishing and camping Sales Tax Holiday and are preparing by increasing inventory.

The company's 15 locations will be increasing their stock of firearms, ammunition, bows and crossbows, bait and fishing tackle, rods and reels and an assortment of camping equipment. These items will be tax-free from Sept. 8 to Dec. 31.

"We're happy to be a part of encouraging our community to experience what Florida has to offer beyond the beaches," said Michael Wynn, president of Sunshine Ace Hardware and Crowder Bros. Ace Hardware. "This tax holiday comes at a great time with cooler weather approaching."

Sunshine Ace Hardware has adopted Florida's 2025 tax-free list and will sell the following items tax-free:

Hunting Supplies:

• Ammunition  
• Firearms
• Firearm accessories: charging handles, cleaning kits, holsters, pistol grips, sights, optics and stocks
• Bows  
• Crossbows
• Bow and crossbow accessories: arrows, bolts, quarrels, quivers, releases, sights, optics and wrist guards

Camping and Fishing Supplies:

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Items $200 or less:

• Tents

Items $75 or less:

• Rods and reels if sold individually ($150 or less if sold as a set)

Items $50 or less:

• Camping stoves
• Collapsible camping chairs
• Portable hammocks
• Sleeping bags

Items $30 or less:

• Flashlights
• Camping lanterns
• Tackle boxes or bags

Items $5 or less:

• Bait or fishing tackle if sold individually ($10 or less if multiple items are sold together)

All 15 of Sunshine Ace Hardware's stores are participating in the tax holiday.

Collier County:

• Downtown Naples – 141 Tamiami Trail North; Naples, FL 34102
• East Naples – 4433 Tamiami Trail East; Naples, FL 34112
• Marco Island – 1720 San Marco Road; Marco Island, FL 34145
• Golden Gate – 11673 Collier Blvd.; Naples, FL 34116
• Founders Square – 8850 Founders Square Drive; Naples, FL 34120
• Ave Maria – 5630 Ave Maria Blvd., Unit 110-112; Ave Maria, FL 34142
• Winchester Center – 13855 Winchester Trail, Unit 200; Naples, FL 34120

Lee County:

• Bonita Springs – 9100 Bonita Beach Road; Bonita Springs, FL 34135
• San Carlos – 18911 Tamiami Trail South; Fort Myers, FL 33908

Charlotte County:

• Port Charlotte – 3035 Tamiami Trail; Port Charlotte, FL 33952
• Port Charlotte, Kingsway – 912a Kings Highway; Port Charlotte, FL 33980
• Babcock Ranch – 42080 Cypress Parkway, Suite 11; Babcock Ranch, FL 33982

Pinellas County:

• Largo – 1015 W. Bay Drive; Largo, FL 33770

Manatee County (Crowder Bros. Ace Hardware):

• Bradenton – 5409 Manatee Ave. West; Bradenton, FL 34209
• Lakewood Ranch – 2401 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.; Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211

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