Gulf Coast Dispatch

Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr., and Lottery Secretary John F. Davis visited Amos P. Godby High School in Tallahassee last week to continue the Keep Florida’s Future Bright Initiative.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued a warning about a scam involving fraudulent mortgage calls.

Florida Realtors® has highlighted several backyarding trends for 2025, as identified by the TurfMutt Foundation.

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) has taken measures against unlicensed contractors in Lee and Monroe counties.

The Financial Services Commission held a public meeting involving the Governor and Cabinet on March 5, 2025.

The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) is urging residents to begin preparations for the upcoming 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which starts on June 1 and ends on November 30.

John Waas, a retired Navy pilot, is leveraging his extensive military experience in his real estate career.

Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. has announced the books selected for February's edition of the Commissioner’s Book of the Month.

The Florida Department of Citrus (FDOC) and Florida Citrus Mutual (FCM) have been actively working to support the citrus industry, which significantly contributes to Florida's economy with an annual impact of $6.9 billion.

President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at reducing federal regulations and enhancing government accountability.

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

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.

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.

Governor Ron DeSantis continued his trade mission in Italy on the fourth day, engaging with businesses and startups in Northern Italy.

Attorney General Ashley Moody has initiated legal proceedings against Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials, accusing them of conspiring to discriminate against Florida hurricane victims who support President-elect Donald Trump.

Rock The Country, a prominent two-day music festival, will return to Ocala, Florida on May 9-10, 2025.

Although the 2023 Live Local Act was designed to increase affordable housing in Florida, a recent report from the Florida Policy Institute (FPI) suggests that this housing remains largely out of reach for families relying on the income of a...

The Florida Department of Children and Families has announced the opening of Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) locations in Citrus, Flagler, Highlands, Madison, Pasco, Volusia, and Wakulla counties.

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), in collaboration with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, Seminole Tribe of Florida, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, marked...