- December 19, 2025
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Wealthy Gulf Coast individuals have plenty to gripe about with all the tax uncertainty emanating from Washington. But the success of the St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show indicates they're not worried.
Skip Zimbalist, CEO of Fort Lauderdale-based Show Management, was surprised by the turnout of his firm's recent boat show, which had 20% more guests than the 2010 show.
The key: a 2010 Florida tax law capping sales tax on boats in Florida.