News & Updates

Category: FPC Releases

Governor DeSantis Signs Transportation Bill Impacting Seaports

June 30, 2021

Governor Ron DeSantis, Representative Spencer Roach, SB 1194, SB 426, Senator Ed Hooper, Senator Jim Boyd, Transportation Bill

Florida Ports Council Thanks Governor DeSantis for $250 Million Infusion of Federal Stimulus for Seaport Relief in Newly Signed State Budget

June 2, 2021

Federal Stimulus, Governor Ron DeSantis, Seaport Relief, State Budget

Doug Wheeler, CEO, to depart Florida Ports Council

April 16, 2021

Florida Ports Council issues statement following Senate Rules Committee vote on Preemption of Seaport Regulations (SB 426)

April 14, 2021

Florida Ports Council issues statement following House Local Administration & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Preemption of Seaport Regulations (HB 267)

April 2, 2021

Florida Ports Council Statement on Governor DeSantis’ call for CDC guidance for the cruise passenger vessel industry

March 26, 2021

CDC, COVID-19, Gov. Ron DeSantis

CDC says the Conditional Sailing Order remains in effect until Nov 1

March 25, 2021

CDC, COVID-19, COVID-19 updates from FPC, cruise

Florida Ports Council issues statement following Senate Community Affairs action on preemption of seaport regulations (SB 426)

March 24, 2021

We need to protect Florida’s vital seaports

March 19, 2021

Florida Ports Council issues statement regarding Governor DeSantis’ federal stimulus budget recommendations

March 17, 2021