Gulf Coast Dispatch

Tyler Shadrick of Shadrick Farms in Madison County has been named the 2025 Florida Farm Bureau Achievement in Agriculture award winner.

Lee Geringer and Deanne Martin from Gilbert Ford of Okeechobee received the 2025 Florida Farm Bureau Federation Member Benefit Partner of the Year Award.

Lee Geringer and Deanne Martin from Gilbert Ford in Okeechobee have been recognized with the 2025 Florida Farm Bureau Federation Member Benefit Partner of the Year Award.

Ron Rice has been recognized as the Florida Farm Bureau Federation (FFBF) Extension Professional of the Year for his contributions to agriculture in Palm Beach County.

Katie Quincey has been named the 2025 recipient of the Florida Farm Bureau Excellence in Agriculture award.

Arvin, a member of the Gainesville-Alachua County Association of Realtors (GACAR), was recognized as Florida Realtors' 2025 Realtor of the Year.

Gonzalo Mejia, a Realtor with significant experience in the industry, emphasizes that his approach to real estate centers on building wealth and supporting clients, particularly those from minority communities.

New pending sales of condos and townhouses in Florida increased by 4.9% in August compared to the previous year, marking the first positive year-over-year growth for this property type since October 2023 and only the second time since November...

The Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council (FSTED Council) has elected new officers for the 2025-2027 term.

The Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council (FSTED Council) has elected new officers for the 2025-2027 term.

The Port of Palm Beach, located in Riviera Beach, Florida, serves as a key economic driver and job provider for the South Florida region.

Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Port Tampa Bay’s ‘A+’ rating for about $62.3 million in outstanding revenue bonds and notes, with a stable outlook.

Juan Pablo Acosta Magaña has been appointed as the Director of Cargo Sales for Latin America at JAXPORT.

Putnam County is moving forward with efforts to upgrade Port Putnam.

Destiny Neves has been appointed as the new Regional Director for Volusia County by the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA).

Florida Realtors has been named one of Central Florida’s Top Workplaces for 2025, according to an announcement from the organization.

Florida’s port directors convened in Longboat Key for their annual meetings, focusing on strategies to enhance the economic competitiveness of the state’s 16 deepwater seaports.

Michael Meekins, Executive Director of the Port of Palm Beach, has been elected as the new Chair of the Florida Ports Council (FPC) Board of Directors for the 2025-2027 term.

The Florida Ports Council Board of Directors has announced the election of new officers for fiscal years 2025-2027.

Benjamin Gilbert, a broker-associate with Keller Williams at the Parks in Orlando, has developed his real estate business around transactions that often involve significant emotional and legal complexity.