News & Updates

Florida Ports Journal of Commerce Ad

August 1, 2013

Florida Ports Council Briefs Florida’s Congressional Ports Caucus on Importance of Passing Federal Legislation on Seaport Policy

July 9, 2013

Gulf County Board of Commissioners Issue Proclamation Supporting Port of Port St. Joe

July 9, 2013 Read Full

Florida Ports Featured in Journal of Commerce

June 28, 2013

Florida Seaports Applaud Governor Scott and the Florida Legislature for Prioritizing Florida Seaport Infrastructure by Investing in Florida’s Future

May 20, 2013

Florida Seaports Announce Significant Growth in Economic Impacts

May 14, 2013

strategic planning

Bill Eliminating the Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment Sales Tax Passes the House Economic Affairs Committee

April 16, 2013

Congresswoman Waters Reintroduces TIGER Grants for Job Creation Act

March 13, 2013 - The Office of Congresswoman Maxine Waters

Federal, TIGER Grants

Florida Port Directors Present Federal Challenges to the Florida Congressional Delegation

February 14, 2013

Governor Scott’s Budget Funds $8.3 Billion in Strategic Transportation Improvements

January 31, 2013 - Florida Department of Transportation

Statement from Florida Ports Council Chairman Bill Johnson on Governor Scott’s Commitment of $38 million to the JAXPORT Mile Point Project

January 14, 2013 Read Full

JAXPORT CEO Paul Anderson Selected as Chairman of the Florida Ports Financing Commission

September 26, 2012

Florida Governor Rick Scott Expedites Funding for Turning Basin Improvements at Port Canaveral

August 9, 2012 Read Full

White House Recognizes Florida Ports’ Projects as “Projects of National Significance”

July 19, 2012

Florida Ports Council Statement on Congressional passage of Surface Transportation Bill

June 29, 2012