TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 21 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida continues to outperform the nation in economic success. Due to Florida's strong economy, the state has been able to make record investments in education, infrastructure, and other programs while increasing our State Reserves. Florida's reserves will close out at more than $20 billion for this fiscal year and Florida's revenues have exceeded pre-pandemic e  more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, May 21 -- The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity issued the following news: Governor Ron DeSantis announced that in April 2022, the Fort Lauderdale area unemployment rate decreased to 2.5 percent, down 2.8 percentage points from the year-ago rate of 5.3 percent. The Fort Lauderdale metro area added 32,000 new private sector jobs over the year, a 4.4 percent increase. The Fort Lauderdale area labor force also grew by 24,726 over the year, up 2.4 percent. The ind  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 21 (TNSper) -- Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava issued the following news release: Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced new leadership appointments at PortMiami under Director and CEO Hydi Webb. PortMiami is one of America's fastest-growing global gateways and the Cruise Capital of the World. The new personnel enhancements will build upon the Port's role as one of Miami-Dade County's vital economic engines contributing $43 billion and more than  more