Gulf Coast Dispatch

Tom Gaitens, executive director of Florida Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (CALA), said that Floridians are burdened daily by a costly tort tax and emphasized the need for urgent reforms to close loopholes and ensure a fair, transparent civil...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—The Office of Statewide Prosecution, led by Attorney General James Uthmeier, has achieved a guilty verdict against a club owner involved in an organized drug and human trafficking ring based in Tampa.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is set to present draft materials for the T.M. Goodwin Waterfowl Management Area's 10-year Land Management Plan.

Patricia Levesque, the Executive Director of the Foundation for Florida’s Future, has provided comments on the recent passage of House Bill 1267 and House Bill 1115 by Florida's House.

Governor Ron DeSantis has announced more than $14.5 million in investments through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund aimed at enhancing infrastructure and workforce development across the state.

Attorney General James Uthmeier's Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit has charged Weikai Zhang, a member of a cyberfraud ring accused of stealing more than $50,000 from Floridians.

Patricia Levesque, the Executive Director of the Foundation for Florida's Future, has commented on the recent passage of House Bill 1255 by the Florida House.

SageSure announced that reciprocal exchanges can provide lower premiums and maintain affordability, even with a surplus contribution.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General James Uthmeier has initiated legal proceedings against Snap, Inc., the company behind the social media platform Snapchat.

The Florida Department of Education celebrated academic excellence at the 28th annual Sunshine State Scholars conference in Orlando.

Housing prices in the United States have been rising continuously in recent years.

Today, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a significant legal victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

Brewster Bevis, CEO of the Associated Industries of Florida, has said that recent tort reforms have brought fairness and reduced insurance rates.

FloridaCommerce has released the March 2025 employment data for the Miami area, indicating an increase of 19,400 private sector jobs from the previous year.

FloridaCommerce has revealed employment data for the West Palm Beach area, highlighting an increase in jobs within the education and health services sector.

FloridaCommerce has released the latest employment data for the Jacksonville metro area for March 2025, revealing an increase of 9,600 private sector jobs compared to the previous year.

FloridaCommerce has reported that the Tampa metro area has experienced an increase of 13,700 private sector jobs, a growth of 1.0%, over the year in March 2025.

FloridaCommerce has announced that the state's manufacturing industry reported job growth for the fifth consecutive month in March 2025.

FloridaCommerce has reported significant private sector growth in the Orlando metro area, highlighting a notable increase in employment figures for March 2025.

FloridaCommerce released employment data showing that the labor force in the Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area increased by 3,739, or 0.3%, in March 2025 compared to the previous year.