Gulf Coast Dispatch

Closed sales of single-family homes in Florida decreased by 7% in February compared to the same month last year, totaling 17,698 transactions.

Florida Policy Institute (FPI), Florida Impact, and Florida Voices for Health recently organized a town hall meeting in Davenport, Florida.

West Virginia has officially banned ranked-choice voting following the signing of SB 490 by Governor Morrisey.

Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the early completion of the NASA Causeway Bridge in Brevard County.

On March 3, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Division of Law Enforcement achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first agency in the United States to receive accreditation from the North American Wildlife Law...

FloridaCommerce has reported an increase in private sector employment in the Pensacola metro area, with 2,000 jobs added over the year by January 2025.

FloridaCommerce has reported a notable increase in private sector employment in the Fort Lauderdale metropolitan area, with an addition of 6,000 jobs over the year by January 2025.

FloridaCommerce has reported a notable increase in private sector employment within the Jacksonville metro area, with 9,700 jobs added over the year as of January 2025.

FloridaCommerce has reported an increase in private sector employment in the West Palm Beach metro area, with 800 jobs added over the year as of January 2025.

FloridaCommerce reported that the Miami metro area experienced significant job growth in January 2025, leading all metro areas in the trade, transportation and utilities sector with an addition of 7,400 jobs.

FloridaCommerce has reported that the Tampa metro area achieved significant job growth, securing the third-highest number of private sector jobs among all metro areas over the year in January 2025.

Attorney General James Uthmeier's Office of Statewide Prosecution has achieved a guilty conviction against James Ivan Staten, Jr., the owner of Olympus Pools.

Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida's labor force surpassed 11.1 million in January 2025, highlighting the state's economic growth.

FloridaCommerce has reported that the Orlando metro area achieved the highest increase in private sector jobs over the year as of January 2025 among all metro areas.

The Florida Chamber Foundation has released a new policy research report advocating for the use of state median income as the eligibility measure for school readiness programs.

FloridaCommerce has reported an increase in the labor force across Southwest Florida by more than 3,000 in January 2025 compared to the previous year.

The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) has expressed support for Representative Gary Palmer's introduction of the New Health Options Act.

More than 350 grassroots members convened at the state Capitol on March 18 for Florida Farm Bureau's annual Farm Bureau Day.

Farm and ranch families across the United States contributed significantly to fighting hunger in 2024 through the Farm Bureau's "Harvest for All" program.

Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed the 2025-2026 Focus on Fiscal Responsibility budget, which emphasizes investments in workforce development, economic growth, and infrastructure readiness.