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Tipoffs for Jacksonville, Florida (State) Newsletter for Saturday May 20, 2023 ( 3 items )  

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida Has Lowest Unemployment Rate Amongst 10 Largest States in Nation, Experienced Record Tourism in First Quarter of 2023
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 20 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 19, 2023: Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has the lowest unemployment rate among the top 10 largest states in the nation at 2.6 percent, as Floridians see continued economic stability spurred on in part by the thriving tourism industry. Between January and March of 2023, Florida saw a record 37.9 million visitors, the largest volume of visitors ever recorded in a single quarter. I  more

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Joseph Jacquot to New College of Florida Board of Trustees
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 20 (TNSper) -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 19, 2023: Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Joseph Jacquot to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees. Joseph Jacquot Jacquot, of Jacksonville, is a Shareholder of Gunster Law Firm. He is a veteran of the United States Navy and previously served as the General Counsel for the Executive Office of the Governor. He is a member of the Jacksonville Bar Association a  more

South Florida Water Management District: CEPP North Project Breaks Ground to Help Restore the Everglades & Improve Resiliency of Water Resources
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, May 19 -- The South Florida Water Management District issued the following news release: The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Jacksonville District (USACE) joined federal, state, and local officials to break ground on the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) North. This important Everglades restoration project will restore water levels in the northern portion of the Central Everglades and improve our water res  more