News & Updates

Governor Green Lights Seaport Funding & New Emergency Management Director Meets Port Leaders

Attorney General Ashley Moody, CDC, COVID-19, Department of Transportation, Director of Emergency Management Kevin Guthrie, Governor Ron DeSantis, Port Canaveral Authority, Secretary Kevin Thibault

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Newly Signed State Budget Includes $250 Million for Seaport Relief

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

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

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

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Additional COVID-19 Relief Funding for Small Cities and Entitlement Units

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Port Manatee Continues Proficiently Moving Record Trade as Southwest/Central Florida’s Premier Global Gateway

cargo, Carlos Buqueras, Fresh Del Monte Produce, Global Gateway, Manatee County Port Authority, Port Manatee, Reggie Bellamy, World Direct Shipping

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Florida Ports Recognize World Trade Month

World Trade Month

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EPA Approves Grant to Reduce PortMiami Cruise Ship Air Pollution

Carnival Cruise Line, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, PortMiami, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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Port Employees, Cruise Ship Crew Vaccinate to Boost Cruise Return

CDC, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Cruise Ship Crew, Port Employees

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Florida Squares Off in Court Against Biden Administration Cruise Industry Shutdown

Biden Administration, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, Governor Ron DeSantis

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Watered-down Port Preemption Bill Passes

SB 1194, SB 426

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$250 Million Stimulus Infusion to Help Shore Up Florida’s Seaports

Department of Transportation Secretary Kevin Thibault, Governor Ron DeSantis, Senate President Wilton Simpson, stimulus

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Port Panama City Dedicates East Terminal and East Channel

- Port Panama City

Congressman Neal Dunn, Port Panama City, Wayne Stubbs

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Port Tampa Bay Hosts Annual Hurricane Preparedness Exercise

- Port Tampa Bay

Hurricane Preparedness Exercise, National Weather Service, Paul Anderson, Port Tampa Bay

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Port Manatee-based World Direct Shipping adds vessel to expanding Mexico services

- Port Manatee

cargo, containers, M/V Queen B III, Mexico, Port Manatee, WDS, World Direct Shipping

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Port Canaveral dedicated to carrying out mission despite rough seas

- Port Canaveral

COVID-19, cruise

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