Sarasota, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed CS/HB 107: Wireless Communications While Driving. The law authorizes the enforcement of texting while driving as a primary offense. Additionally, the bill specifies that a person may not use a handheld wireless communications device while driving in a designated sensitive area such as a school crossing, school […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Yesterday, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the establishment of Hope for Healing Florida, a new multi-agency mental health and substance abuse campaign. This coordinated effort will incorporate the combined resources of the Florida Department of Children and Families, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice and the Florida Department of Education to better […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s economy continues to strengthen. Florida’s top rated higher education system, talented workforce, low taxes and reasonable regulatory environment continue to foster impressive economic indicators. Positive economic indicators for the month of April that show how Florida continues to attract and grow businesses include: Florida’s private-sector […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the West Palm Beach area added 16,300 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 2.9 percent in April, down 0.4 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 that the Tampa area added 25,300 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, down 0.4 percentage point from one year ago. The industries with the highest growth over […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Naples area added 4,100 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 2.6 percent in April, down 0.5 percentage point from one year ago. The Fort Myers area added 10,100 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Pensacola area added 2,900 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in April, down 0.5 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest growth over the year in the Pensacola area was education and health services […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Miami area added 26,700 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 3.0 percent, down 0.9 percentage point from one year ago. The industry with the highest growth over the […]