Celebrate Florida’s Back-to-School Tax Free Holiday at Vero Beach Outlets’ Family Fun Festival

<div class=’ai1ec-event-avatar alignleft timely’><img src=’https://timelyapp-prod.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/images/38898986/VBO_FAMILYFUNFESTIVAL23_WebEventImage_600x600_R0_FIN_KSuF.jpg’ /></div><p class=’p1′ style=’margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; text-size-adjust: auto;’><span class=’s1′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’>Back to school is just around the corner in Florida, and Vero Beach Outlets will celebrate the state’s two-week Tax-Free Holiday with a Family Fun Festival on Saturday, July 29, beginning at 11 AM.</span></span></p>
<p class=’p1′ style=’margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; text-size-adjust: auto;’><span class=’s1′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’></span></span></p>
<p class=’p1′ style=’margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; text-size-adjust: auto;’><span class=’s1′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’>Events for the whole family will combine fun and education, with several activities benefiting Coastal-Connections, a non-profit organization dedicated to</span></span><span class=’apple-converted-space’><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’></span></span><span class=’s3′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’>protecting coastal habitats for sea turtle survival by educating and connecting people to the environment.</span></span></p>
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<p class=’p1′ style=’margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; text-size-adjust: auto;’><span class=’s1′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’>”Vero Beach Outlets provides massive savings to our shoppers 365 days a year, but the addition of a tax-free holiday will benefit them even more,” said Karen Loeffler, Marketing Manager at Vero Beach Outlets. “We’re so excited to combine those additional values with events and appearances that the whole family can enjoy and learn from together.”</span></span></p>
<p class=’p1′ style=’margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; text-size-adjust: auto;’><span class=’s1′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’></span></span></p>
<p class=’p1′ style=’margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; text-size-adjust: auto;’><span class=’s1′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’>The festival will kick off at 11 AM with a Meet and Greet with Mermaid Serena, who will answer kids’ questions about life under the sea and take photos with the whole family. At 12 noon, Veri Beach Outlets invites families to</span></span><span class=’apple-converted-space’><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’></span></span><span class=’grame’><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’>explore a state-of-the-art Fire Engine and Police Vehicle</span></span><span class=’apple-converted-space’><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’></span></span><span class=’s1′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’>and meet members of the Indian River County Fire and Police Departments, who will be standing by to answer their questions.</span></span></p>
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<p class=’p1′ style=’margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; text-size-adjust: auto;’><span class=’s1′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’>At 1 PM, author E.G.</span></span><span class=’apple-converted-space’><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’></span></span><span class=’spelle’><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’>Yerian</span></span><span class=’apple-converted-space’><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’></span></span><span class=’s1′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’>will preview her book</span></span><span class=’apple-converted-space’><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’></span></span><span class=’s1′><em><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’>Rayne’s (Wild!) Life Adventures, A Wildlife Warrior Series.</span></em></span><span class=’apple-converted-space’><em><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’></span></em></span><span class=’s1′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’>Miss</span></span><span class=’apple-converted-space’><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’></span></span><span class=’spelle’><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’>Yerian</span></span><span class=’apple-converted-space’><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’></span></span><span class=’s1′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’>will donate 10% of the book sales at the event to Coastal-Connections, which will be matched by Vero Beach Outlets.</span></span></p>
<p class=’p1′ style=’margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; text-size-adjust: auto;’><span class=’s1′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’></span></span></p>
<p class=’p1′ style=’margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; text-size-adjust: auto;’><span class=’s1′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’>Teachers can benefit by entering a raffle sponsored by Coach, and through an Educator’s discount program from adidas Outlet Store, Ann Taylor Factory Store, Calvin Klein, Columbia Factory Store, Crocs, Jockey, Loft Outlet, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, Skechers Outlet, and Tommy Hilfiger.</span></span><span class=’apple-converted-space’><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’></span></span></p>
<p class=’p1′ style=’margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; text-size-adjust: auto;’><span class=’s1′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’></span></span></p>
<p class=’p1′ style=’margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; text-size-adjust: auto;’><span class=’s1′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’>All shoppers, meanwhile, will enjoy even greater savings.</span></span><span class=’apple-converted-space’><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’></span></span><span class=’s3′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’>Consumers can purchase qualifying back-to-school clothing and accessories exempt from tax during the 2023-2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which</span></span><span class=’apple-converted-space’><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’></span></span><span class=’s1′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’>begins Monday, July 24 and extends through Sunday, August 6</span></span><span class=’s3′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’>.</span></span></p>
<p class=’p1′ style=’margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; text-size-adjust: auto;’><span class=’s1′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’></span></span></p>
<p class=’p4′ style=’margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; caret-color: #000000; text-size-adjust: auto;’><span class=’s1′><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’>Located at 1824 94th Drive in Vero Beach, Florida, at the intersection of Interstate 95 and Route 60, a short drive from the Atlantic Ocean, Vero Beach Outlets is home to more than 35 designer and name brand stores, offering up to 70% off regular retail prices.</span></span><span class=’apple-converted-space’><span style=’font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;’></span></span></p>