Florida
FloridaCommerce, Florida SBDC Network to Launch First Stop of Florida’s Rural Business Resource Tour
FloridaCommerce, Florida SBDC Network to Launch First Stop of Florida’s Rural Business Resource Tour TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Small businesses in Florida’s rural communities will soon have unprecedented access to support and resources thanks to a new initiative launching next month. Co-hosted by FloridaCommerce and the Florida SBDC Network, Florida’s Rural Business Resource Tour is designed to connect…
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida Ranks #1 for Higher Education for 10th Consecutive Year
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida Ranks #1 for Higher Education for 10th Consecutive Year GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Governor DeSantis announced Florida ranks #1 in Higher Education by U.S. News & World Report for the tenth consecutive year. Florida has held the number one spot in higher education for offering the lowest in-state tuition and fees, graduating students…
Read MoreBarnabas Center Calls for Nominations for 5th Annual Hometown Heroes Fashion Show
Barnabas Center Calls for Nominations for 5th Annual Hometown Heroes Fashion Show Fernandina Beach, FL — September 29, 2025 — Barnabas Center is now accepting nominations for its 5th annual Hometown Heroes Fashion Show, to be held on February 23, 2026. This year’s theme, “Celebrating Believers in Our Youth”, will honor everyday champions who dedicate…
Read More2025 Right Whale Festival
2025 Right Whale Festival Saturday, November 1st | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday, November 2nd | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM The Right Whale Festival celebrates the annual return of endangered North Atlantic right whales to the warm coastal waters off northeast Florida and Georgia, where they give birth to and nurse their young.…
Read MoreInvesting in Public Safety: New Collective Bargaining Agreement with Nassau County Fire Rescue Professionals
Investing in Public Safety: New Collective Bargaining Agreement with Nassau County Fire Rescue Professionals County Commissioners and representatives from Nassau County Fire Rescue – Local 3101 at the Monday, September 22, 2025 meeting following the ratification of the new Local 3101 Bargaining Agreement Over the past several fiscal years, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)…
Read MoreFlorida’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…
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