Occupational license is now Business Tax Receipt

Lighthouse Point local business tax information http://lighthousepoint.com/occlic.cfm Tax Ordinance http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=11166&sid=9 Florida changed ‘occupational license’ to ‘local business tax receipt’. The Florida Legislature made these changes in response to misrepresentations by contractors to consumers during the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons. The Legislature found that some unscrupulous persons presented local “occupational licenses” to consumers as proof…

Happy Holidays

Thank you Jane McLoughlin for initiating what has become an annual tradition in LHP- the tree lighting at Frank McDonough park. It’s a great time to connect with everyone in the city and for the kids to have a blast playing. And thanks to your family, we also have Bonefish Mac’s, a great family restaurant…

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Lighthouse Point city elections- date to register to run passes

I was VERY disappointed to read this local publication notice (received on or about 11/21/07)- “Candidates for the office of mayor or commissioner must announce their candidacy with the City Clerk…by November 16, 2007.” It further states the Fred Schorr registered to re-run for Mayor, and Sandy Johnson for Commissioner. Chip LaMarca’s commission spot expires…