Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet took action to expedite construction of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir Project. During today’s meeting of the Governor and Cabinet, the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund approved the early termination of a state lease with Florida Crystals on lands needed […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the participation of additional law firms in the Governor’s Initiative on Lawyers Assisting Warriors (GI LAW). GI LAW began accepting pro bono legal services requests from active duty service members in May 2019, and to date, seven statewide law firms have provided free legal representation to over […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis applauded the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for awarding more than $291 million in public safety grants to agencies and organizations across the state of Florida. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Katie Sullivan announced the grants in Tampa while visiting the Tampa Police Department and Hillsborough High School. […]

New York, N.Y. – This week, Governor Ron DeSantis traveled to New York to meet with leaders in the financial services and aviation industries to discuss Florida’s business-friendly environment. Governor DeSantis was accompanied by Jamal Sowell, President and CEO of Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI). “This week, I met with aviation and financial services industry leaders […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2 percent, as labor force participation increases. Florida’s economy continues to create new private-sector jobs, adding 215,000 private-sector jobs over the year. The professional and business services and financial sectors continue to grow and supply the need for a diverse, high-skilled workforce. […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the West Palm Beach area added 11,500 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.2 percent in September, down 0.2 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest growth over the year in the West Palm Beach area was […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Naples area added 5,100 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.2 percent in September, down 0.3 percentage point from one year ago. The Fort Myers area added 11,000 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Tampa area added 27,300 new private-sector jobs in the last year, creating the third-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro areas. The Tampa area’s unemployment rate was 2.9 percent in September, down 0.3 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Pensacola area added 800 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 2.9 percent in September, down 0.2 percentage point from one year ago. The industries with the highest growth over the year in the Pensacola area were education and health services […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Miami area added 28,200 new private-sector jobs in the last year, creating the second-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro areas. The Miami area’s unemployment rate was 3.1 percent in September, down 0.7 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest growth […]