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Brenda Argueta, Digital Journalist ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Students in Central Florida are set to go back to school, and many events in the days leading up to the start of the school year are offering

Brenda Argueta, Digital Journalist

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Students in Central Florida are set to go back to school, and many events in the days leading up to the start of the school year are offering free supplies and more.

The school year is set to begin for most districts on Thursday, Aug. 10.

Florida’s back-to-school sales tax holiday is also running through Aug. 6. Floridians will not pay sales tax on certain clothes, shoes, school supplies, learning aids and even computers. Click here to learn more.

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Here is a county-by-county list of back-to-school bashes, events and other stops you can visit ahead of the school year.

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Cocoa

Melbourne

Merritt Island

Palm Bay

Titusville

Palm Coast

Howey-in-the-Hills

Ocala

Orlando

Kissimmee

Davenport

Altamonte Springs

Longwood

Oviedo

Deltona

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