Vacation Rentals

Mayor David Will said the measure, which was vetoed by Gov. DeSantis, would have removed residents’ ability to do what they think is best for their community.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we discussed a bill that would have created statewide regulations for vacation rentals, how presidential politics are playing out in Florida after the Biden and Trump campaign stopped by the state, a look at the group forecasting the financial impact of November's proposed abortion amendment, and new condo reforms.

Champions of short-term rentals say they provide extra income for homeowners and boost tourism, while critics complain that noise, trash, and traffic woes from a revolving cast of visitors negatively transform neighborhoods.

One official says the county is receiving complaints about noise from short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods.

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.

They included a wide-ranging plan to expand access to health care, and a bill aimed at keeping children under age 16 off social media.

The full Senate approved a proposal that would allow local governments to create vacation-rental registration programs, which many municipalities already do.

The city council has green-lit a new set of rules that will, among other things, require landlords to register their properties and limit the amount of guests per rental.

The Sarasota City Commission this week debated if it needs an ordinance beefing up oversight of vacation rentals.

Airbnb properties are prohibited from hosting parties or accommodating groups larger than 16 people until further notice. The company said the new policy is "in the best interest of public health."

Vacation rentals have rolled out the welcome mat in Florida again, but counties are imposing a variety of restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of…

Counties across of Tampa Bay can now operate short-term vacation rentals.The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation has approved plans…