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Florida’s Minimum Wage to Increase September 30, 2025
Florida’s Minimum Wage to Increase September 30, 2025 CURRENT FLORIDA MINIMUM WAGE Effective September 30, 2025, the minimum wage in Florida increases to $14.00 an hour, and the required cash wage for tipped employees increases to $10.98. All Florida employers are required to post the current minimum wage in their place of business where an…
Read MoreSales Tax on Commercial Rentals Repealed Effective October 1, 2025
Sales Tax on Commercial Rentals Repealed Effective October 1, 2025 Effective October 1, 2025, the state sales tax imposed on rent or license fees for the use of real property (commercial rentals) under section 212.031, Florida Statutes (F.S.), is repealed. This means no state sales tax or discretionary sales surtax applies to rent or license…
Read MoreWildlight Introduces New ‘Garden District’ and Taps Top Builders for Nature-Immersed Expansion
Wildlight Introduces New ‘Garden District’ and Taps Top Builders for Nature-Immersed Expansion WILDLIGHT, Fla.—Sept. 22, 2025—Wildlight, a mixed-use master-planned community in Nassau County, is launching the Garden District, a new phase that builds upon its “town in nature” vision by emphasizing natural surroundings and outdoor living. Initial homebuilders of the new Garden District will include…
Read MoreFSCJ Receives “Great Colleges to Work For” Recognition for Second Consecutive Year
FSCJ Receives “Great Colleges to Work For” Recognition for Second Consecutive Year JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) has been named one of the best colleges to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program. The results, released in a special insert of “The Chronicle of Higher Education,” are based on…
Read MoreBig Growth, Bright Future: Nassau County’s 2025 Growth Trends Are In
Big Growth, Bright Future: Nassau County’s 2025 Growth Trends Are In If it feels like Nassau County is getting busier, you’re not imagining it. According to the newly released 2025 Growth Trends Report, Nassau is one of the fastest-growing communities in Florida—and it’s earning national attention, too. Between 2020 and 2024, the County’s population increased by…
Read MoreFlorida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Traffic Advisory for Callahan
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Traffic Advisory for Callahan CALLAHAN, Fla. – A single lane closure and flagging operation will take place Sunday, Sept. 21 through Friday, Sept. 26 on State Road 115 (Lem Turner Road) between 5th Avenue and Janice Drive as part of a resurfacing project. Closures may occur nightly Sunday through Thursday between 6:30…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce Announces Florida Drives Key Industry Job Growth in August 2025
FloridaCommerce Announces Florida Drives Key Industry Job Growth in August 2025 Florida ranked #1 state in the nation for attracting and developing a skilled workforce for the third consecutive year TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, FloridaCommerce announced job growth across key industries in August 2025. The industries that gained the most jobs were the construction sector, adding 3,600 jobs;…
Read MoreNassau County Finalizes Transfer of Nassau Amelia Utility
Nassau County Finalizes Transfer of Nassau Amelia Utility Building on five years of a successful partnership in improving service and strengthening infrastructure, the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has finalized the transfer of ownership of the Nassau Amelia Utility (NAU) system to the Florida Governmental Utility Authority (FGUA). To assist in modernizing the…
Read More2025 Vets, Pets & Music Fest
2025 Vets, Pets & Music Fest Join us for the second annual Vets, Pets & Music Fest on November 9, 2025, at the Green Turtle Tavern in Fernandina Beach from 1 to 4 p.m. This one-of-a-kind fundraising event brings awareness to and supports our veteran, Pet Peace of Mind and music therapy programs. Community Hospice…
Read MoreFlorida Ranks #1 for Attracting and Developing a Skilled Workforce for Third Consecutive Year
Florida Ranks #1 for Attracting and Developing a Skilled Workforce for Third Consecutive Year TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Lightcast released the 2024 Talent Attraction Scorecard, ranking Florida as the number one state for attracting and developing a skilled workforce for the third consecutive year. Florida is also home to seven of the ten top scoring Large Metropolitan Statistical…
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