Gulf Coast Dispatch

Florida Realtors has announced the opening of its student scholarship program for 2025.

Janyel Taylor has been recognized as the 2025 Volunteer Communicator of the Year by the Florida Farm Bureau Federation.

More than 75 members of the Florida Farm Bureau attended the 106th annual American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Convention in San Antonio, Texas.

Three members of the Florida Farm Bureau have been selected for induction into the 2025 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame.

Tickets are now available for the 45th annual Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame banquet, scheduled to honor four individuals who have significantly contributed to Florida's agricultural sector.

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), with the support of Nestlé Purina PetCare, has named Sirius, a 6-year-old Maremma sheepdog, as the 2025 Farm Dog of the Year.

Florida Commerce has announced an extension for the deadline to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) for those affected by Hurricane Milton.

Kara Wisely, a real estate professional, has been recognized as one of 20 Realtors in the inaugural class of Florida Realtors Board Certified Realtors.

Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that Florida achieved record-breaking tourism numbers in 2023.

In November, Florida's housing market experienced a decline in the sales of existing single-family homes and condo-townhouse units.

Port Logistics Refrigerated Service (PLRS) has introduced a new Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 Mobile Harbor Crane at Port Tampa Bay.

Celebrity Equinox has made history as the first Celebrity Cruises ship to dock at Port Canaveral, a major cruise hub in Central Florida.

Port Canaveral has expanded its fleet with the addition of the Caribbean Princess from Princess Cruises.

Port Tampa Bay, the largest and most diverse seaport in Florida, has significantly increased its economic impact on the region.

Canaveral Port Authority CEO Capt.

SeaPort Manatee is enhancing its cargo-handling operations with the addition of two new Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 mobile harbor cranes.

PortMiami and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) have reached an agreement approved by the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners.

Preliminary figures for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, indicate that Port Everglades has achieved significant growth in cruise, cargo, and petroleum volumes, leading to record revenues.

As the year comes to a close, Florida's ports have reported significant achievements.

Port partner Arcadia Cold has inaugurated a new cold storage facility in Jacksonville, marking the latest addition to the region's infrastructure aimed at meeting increasing consumer demand for frozen and chilled food.