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Florida’s Minimum Wage to Increase September 2023
Florida’s Minimum Wage to Increase September 2023 Effective September 30, 2023, the Florida minimum wage will be $12.00 per hour. On November 3, 2020, Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment to gradually increase the state’s minimum wage each year until reaching $15.00 per hour in September 2026. On September 30, 2023, Florida’s minimum wage will…
Read MoreOcean Highway & Port Authority Request for Bids
Ocean Highway & Port Authority Request for Bids The Ocean Highway & Port Authority of Nassau County, Florida (OHPA/The Port) is seeking proposals from qualified Contractors to provide Civil and Electrical Work, and the manufacturing and erection of a Fabric Warehouse Building measuring 220’x100’x35’ (with an option for the purchase and erection of a second…
Read MoreAmelia Island Tourism Marketing Wins Back-to-Back Top Honors at VISIT FLORIDA’s 2023 Flagler Awards
Amelia Island Tourism Marketing Wins Back-to-Back Top Honors at VISIT FLORIDA’s 2023 Flagler Awards During the 2023 Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism (Sept. 6-8), the Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) won a total of five Flagler Awards for outstanding tourism marketing, including Best of Show. Their second consecutive Best of Show award, the…
Read MoreNassau County Legislative Delegation Scheduled
Nassau County Legislative Delegation Scheduled Senator Clay Yarborough and State Representative Dean Black have scheduled the next Nassau County Legislative Delegation for Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. in the County’s Commission Chambers located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097. The purpose of the Legislative Delegation Meeting is to hold a general legislative hearing…
Read MoreTo Protect Taxpayers from Scams, IRS Orders Immediate Slowing to New Employee Retention Credit Processing Amid Surge of Questionable Claims
To Protect Taxpayers from Scams, IRS Orders Immediate Slowing to New Employee Retention Credit Processing Amid Surge of Questionable Claims Slowing of processing of new claims through year’s end will allow IRS to add more safeguards to prevent future abuse, protect businesses from predatory tactics; IRS working with Justice Department to pursue fraud fueled by…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce Announces Florida’s Unemployment Rate Remains Strong at a Low 2.7 Percent While National Rate Increases to 3.8 Percent
FloridaCommerce Announces Florida’s Unemployment Rate Remains Strong at a Low 2.7 Percent While National Rate Increases to 3.8 Percent FloridaCommerce announced that Florida’s unemployment rate remains at a steady 2.7 percent in August 2023 while the national rate climbed 0.3 percentage point to 3.8 percent. August 2023 marks the 34th consecutive month Florida’s unemployment rate…
Read MoreFlorida Division of Emergency Management Recognizes September as Florida Preparedness Month and Historical Peak of the Atlantic Hurricane Season
Florida Division of Emergency Management Recognizes September as Florida Preparedness Month and Historical Peak of the Atlantic Hurricane Season TALLAHASSEE, Fla – This week, Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation declaring September as Florida Preparedness Month in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s “Ready” Campaign, National Preparedness Month. The Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) observes September as…
Read More19th Annual Halloween Doors & More, a Gala of a Different Sort
19th Annual Halloween Doors & More, a Gala of a Different Sort The event supports the pediatric program of Community Hospice & Palliative Care September 13, 2023 (Jacksonville, Fla.) – On Saturday, October 14, The Foundation of Community Hospice & Palliative Care will transform the Jacksonville Fairgrounds Exhibition Hall into a magical, candy land-themed day…
Read MoreFlorida to Host First-Ever Broadband Summit to Highlight Broadband Internet Expansion
Florida to Host First-Ever Broadband Summit to Highlight Broadband Internet Expansion FloridaCommerce will host summit in partnership with CareerSource Florida in Orlando on September 21-22 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – FloridaCommerce, in partnership with CareerSource Florida, will host the Florida Broadband Summit from September 21-22, at Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, with keynote speaker, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette…
Read MoreHousehold Hazardous Waste Recycling Event
Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event Nassau County’s bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. – noon (or until trucks reach capacity… whichever comes first). Examples of items that will be accepted include: Aerosol cans Household cleaners Cooking oil (used) Oil, lubricants, oil filters Insecticides and…
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