Gulf Coast Dispatch

Port Everglades has surpassed its previous record for cruise passengers, with an estimated 4,010,919 individuals embarking and disembarking during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.

Port Canaveral recently welcomed the Disney Treasure, the newest addition to Disney Cruise Line's fleet, as its third homeport vessel.

On International Fraud Awareness Week, Attorney General Ashley Moody has provided guidance to help Floridians protect themselves from fraud.

PortMiami has set a new record for cruise passenger numbers, reaching 8,233,056 travelers in Fiscal Year 2024.

Port Tampa Bay is set to receive $1.8 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Environmental Quality’s Clean Ports Program.

MILAN, Italy—Governor Ron DeSantis recently oversaw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Medical Microinstruments Inc., the University of South Florida, and Tampa General Hospital.

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has announced the winners of the 2nd Annual Cybersecurity Competition.

Governor Ron DeSantis, on the fourth day of a trade mission to Italy, engaged with startups and businesses in Northern Italy.

FloridaCommerce has reported an increase in private sector employment in the West Palm Beach metro area, with 5,700 jobs added over the year by October 2024.

FloridaCommerce has reported that the Miami metro area experienced the highest increase in private sector jobs among all metro areas over the past year, with an addition of 19,900 jobs, representing a 1.7% growth as of October 2024.

Governor Ron DeSantis concluded a trade mission in Milan, Italy, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) involving Medical Microinstruments Inc., the University of South Florida, and Tampa General Hospital.

FloridaCommerce has reported significant employment gains in the Fort Lauderdale area, noting it achieved the second-highest number of private sector job increases among all metro areas for October 2024.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding organizations that the application period for the 2025 Vamos A Pescar™ Grant Program will soon close.

Former U.S. Congressman Andrew P. Ireland, who also served as a Winter Haven City Commissioner, passed away on October 20, 2024, at the age of 94.

FloridaCommerce has reported that the Jacksonville metro area gained the third-highest number of private sector jobs among all metro areas in October 2024.

FloridaCommerce has announced that Florida's statewide unemployment rate has been consistently lower than the national average for four consecutive years.

Florida TaxWatch has released the third commentary in its five-part series examining social determinants of health, with a focus on neighborhood and built environment factors.

FloridaCommerce has reported an increase in private sector employment in the Orlando area, with 6,600 jobs added over the year in October 2024.

Milan, Italy— On the final day of Governor DeSantis' trade mission to Italy, significant strides were made in strengthening ties between Florida and Italian industries.

FloridaCommerce has reported a rise in private sector employment within the Pensacola metro area, with an increase of 2,200 jobs, or 1.3%, over the past year as of October 2024.