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Governor Ron DeSantis Encourages Floridians to Travel Within the State to Help Tourism Recover

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Florida economic development and tourism leaders from across Florida are applauding Governor Ron DeSantis’ support of VISIT FLORIDA’s new in-state marketing campaign to help Florida’s tourism industry and economy recover from COVID-19.

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Learn About I-4 Interim Design Projects in Osceola County at Virtual Public Hearing

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The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Osceola County are holding a public hearing regarding design plans for improvements to Interstate 4 (I-4) and County Road (C.R.) 532 near ChampionsGate in Osceola County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. [Read more…] about Learn About I-4 Interim Design Projects in Osceola County at Virtual Public Hearing

Florida Smoke Free Association Thanks Governor Ron DeSantis for Veto of Senate Bill 810, protecting Florida’s businesses, jobs and ex-smokers

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After Gov Ron DeSantis vetoed Senate Bill 810, the Florida Smoke Free Association sent a letter thanking the governor for this bold move that saved thousands of jobs and for “understanding the need of responsible adult ex-smokers to access effective alternatives to smoking.” [Read more…] about Florida Smoke Free Association Thanks Governor Ron DeSantis for Veto of Senate Bill 810, protecting Florida’s businesses, jobs and ex-smokers

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida Begins Paying Federal Lost Wages Assistance Program Benefits

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Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (Department) has completed the necessary technology changes to begin paying the Federal Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program benefits to eligible Floridians. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida Begins Paying Federal Lost Wages Assistance Program Benefits

API: Offshore Energy Moratorium is ‘Wrong Approach at the Wrong Time’

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The American Petroleum Institute (API) issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement by the Trump administration to extend the moratorium on the Eastern Gulf of Mexico (EGOM) and expand it to the South Atlantic. [Read more…] about API: Offshore Energy Moratorium is ‘Wrong Approach at the Wrong Time’