Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that February 2019 marked 47 consecutive months of the Orlando area having the highest job creation in the state, adding 48,200 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The unemployment rate in Orlando was 3.2 percent, down 0.3 percentage point from one year ago. Statewide, Florida businesses […]
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Miami area added 25,000 new private-sector jobs in the last year, creating the third-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro areas. Miami’s unemployment rate was 3.2 percent, down 0.8 percentage point from one year ago. Statewide, Florida businesses created 24,300 new private-sector jobs in February […]
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Jacksonville area added 6,200 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.4 percent in February, down 0.2 percentage point in the past year. Statewide, Florida businesses created 24,300 new private-sector jobs in February 2019. To see the statewide job creation information, […]
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Fort Lauderdale area added 15,800 new private-sector jobs in the past year. Fort Lauderdale’s unemployment rate is 3.3 percent in February, down 0.3 percentage point from one year ago. Statewide, Florida businesses created 24,300 new private-sector jobs in February 2019. To see the statewide job […]
DeSantis/ Nuñez Administrative Schedule for Friday, March 22, 2019
Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 19-83, formally suspending Holmes County Clerk of Court and Comptroller Kyle Hudson. A PDF copy of Executive Order 19-83 can be found HERE. ###
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of Dr. Anay Abraham, Michael Bileca, Benjamin Leon III, Carlos Migoya and Marcell Felipe to the District Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College. “I am pleased to appoint these five individuals to the Board of Trustees of Miami Dade College, an institution that continues […]
DeSantis/ Nuñez Administrative Schedule for Thursday, March 21, 2019
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the 2019 Black History Month student contest winners and Excellence in Education Award recipients. This year’s theme was “Celebrating Public Service” and the winners were honored during the Black History Month awards ceremony at the Florida Governor’s Mansion. Black History Month is celebrated every year in […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced nearly $750,000 in awards to several North Florida communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund and Regional Rural Development Grant programs, to improve public infrastructure. “Florida’s economy is strong but there is still work to be done in some of our hardworking, resilient North Florida communities,” said Governor DeSantis. […]