FloridaCommerce Announces Pensacola Metro Area Private SectorEmployment Increased by 1.6 Percent Over the Year in March 2024 PENSACOLA, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Pensacola metro area private sector employment increased by 1.6 percent (+2,800 jobs). The Pensacola area labor force increased by 4,242, a 1.8 percent increase over the
Read MoreSenator Ileana Garcia Responds to Misinformation on Legislation to Address Illegal Immigration, Guard Against Human Trafficking
Tallahassee — Florida State Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) today responded to misinformation regarding Senate Bill 1718, Immigration, by Senator Blaise Ingoglia (R-Springhill), which recently passed the Senate Committee on Rules with Senator Garcia’s support. The legislation implements several reforms designed to stop the use of illegal identifica
Read MoreFloridaCommerce Announces the Jacksonville Area March 2024 Employment Data
FloridaCommerce Announces Jacksonville Metro Area Labor Force Up 1.5 Percent Over the Year in March 2024 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Jacksonville metro area labor force increased by 1.5 percent (+12,604). The private sector job growth rate was up 1.6 percent (+11,300 jobs) in March 2024. The industry gaining the most j
Read MoreFloridaCommerce Announces the Miami Area March 2024 Employment Data
FloridaCommerce Announces Miami Metro Area Led All Metro Areas in Job Gains Over the Year in Four Industry Sectors in March 2024 MIAMI, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Miami metro area led all metro areas in job gains over the year in four industry sectors— leisure and hospitality, increasing by 11,300 jobs; construction, increasing […]
Read MoreSenate Budget Invests in Infrastructure, Education, Tax Relief & Historic Reserves
Tallahassee — The Florida Senate Committee on Appropriations, chaired by Senator Doug Broxson (R-Pensacola), today released Senate Proposed Bill 2500, the General Appropriations Act, a proposed state budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, as well as the implementing bill and conforming bills associated with a balanced budget for the upcoming fiscal
Read MoreFloridaCommerce Announces the Fort Lauderdale Area March 2024 Employment Data
FloridaCommerce Announces Fort Lauderdale Area’s Private Sector Employment Up 1.7 Percent Over the Year in March 2024 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Fort Lauderdale area’s private sector employment increased by 1.7 percent (+13,600) over the year in March 2024. The labor force increased by 20,499, an increase of 1.9 pe
Read MoreFloridaCommerce Announces Florida’s Private Sector Job Growth Rate Continues to Outpace the Nation
FloridaCommerce Announces Florida’s Private Sector Job Growth Rate Continues to Outpace the Nation ~ Florida employers have added jobs in 45 of the last 47 months since May 2020 ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, FloridaCommerce announced Florida’s private sector job growth rate continues to outpace the nation. Florida’s private sector job growth rate incr
Read MoreFDLE arrests two for organized scheme to defraud
For Immediate Release April 19, 2024 PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Orenthanal Bennett, 51, of Tampa, and Victoria Strickler, 48, of Babson Park, for organized scheme to defraud after uncovering a multi-year deed fraud operation. Attorney General Ashley Moody said, “This duo stole possession of ot
Read MoreFlorida Highway Patrol Teams Up with Local Agencies to Conduct Enforcement Detail Focused on Motorcycle Safety
April 19, 2024 ~One Day Enforcement Detail Yields Results: 124 Traffic Stops Made, Multiple Citations Issued, 4 Arrests~ CLEARWATER, Fla.– This week, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), along with our law enforcement partners at the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, Clearwater Police Department, and Largo Police Department, participated in a one day
Read MoreVision Sensing Acquisition Corp. Receives Positive Ruling from Nasdaq Hearings Panel
NEW YORK, April 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vision Sensing Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: VSACU, VSAC, VSACW) (the “Company” or “VSAC”), a special purpose acquisition company, issues an update regarding the previously announced staff determination letter (the “Letter”) received on January 17, 2024, from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasd
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