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.
FloridaCommerce has reported that the Tampa metro area led all metropolitan regions in job growth over the past year in two sectors: education and health services, which added 8,500 jobs, and manufacturing, which gained 1,000 jobs.
On the first day of Florida's trade and business development mission to Italy, Governor Ron DeSantis announced new partnerships aimed at benefiting Florida.
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome to discuss strengthening the relationship between Italy and Florida.
On the second day of a trade mission to Italy, Florida's transportation and logistics industry took center stage as Governor Ron DeSantis met with leading Italian yacht makers.
Brightline and Uber are further expanding their partnership, building on their 2023 collaboration that integrated Uber’s rideshare service directly into Brightline’s app.
The Secretary of State, Cord Byrd, has announced the opening of an exhibition celebrating the 29th anniversary of the Florida-Wakayama Sister State Agreement. The exhibit will be available for viewing at the 22nd Floor Capitol Art Gallery from October 16 to December 31, 2024. A reception is scheduled for October 16 at 5:00 p.m.
FloridaCommerce has activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, offering $50 million to businesses affected by Hurricane Milton. Small business owners in Florida seeking assistance can apply at FloridaJobs.org/EBL.
On October 6, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-215, amending a previous order and declaring a state of emergency across multiple counties in Florida. This action was taken in preparation for Hurricane Milton's expected landfall.
Governor Ron DeSantis and Kevin Guthrie, Executive Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, addressed the public from the State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee about preparations for Tropical Storm Milton. The storm is currently positioned approximately 860 miles west-southwest of Tampa with winds reaching up to 60 mph and is expected to move across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida's west coast.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is opening applications for the 2025 limited recreational harvest season of goliath grouper in state waters. Interested parties can apply from October 1 to October 15, 2024, for this unique opportunity.