TOURISM NUMBERS VISITFlorida estimates that the state welcomed 35.1 million visitors between July and September 2022, marking a 6.9 percent increase over the same period in 2021. This fifth consecutive quarter of overall visitation surpasses pre-pandemic levels. SPRINGS RESTORATION Thirty statewide springs renovation projects will share nearly $75 million to aid the recovery of, and Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
BONNETED BAT The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services is requesting public comment regarding the designation of 1.2 million acres as critical habitat for the endangered bat, which lives in 13 Florida counties. The deadline for public comment is January 23, 2023. FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATIVE COMMISSION The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Read more about Florida Wildlife[…]
REAL ID The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has once again delayed the deadline for all domestic travelers to have Real ID driver’s licenses and identification cards. By May 7, 2025 all domestic travelers 18 years or older will need either a state-issued Real ID-compliant license or identification card or other TSA-acceptable form of identification Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
ARTEMIS 1 The Artemis 1 mission to the moon has concluded with a Pacific Ocean splashdown on December 11th. The mission successfully tested the rocket systems and capabilities, as well as released several scientific payloads. The Artemis II mission, which will include astronauts and a flyby of the moon, is tentatively scheduled for 2024. An actual Read more about Issues of Interest[…]
WOODEN SHIP Hurricanes Ian and Nicole uncovered a wood ship from the 1800’s near Daytona Beach. Storm erosion revealed a 100-foot-long wood and iron object over the Thanksgiving weekend. There are no plans to remove it from the sand as it would cost millions of dollars. STATE CAPITOL DEMONSTRATIONS The Florida Department of Management Services is Read more about Issues of Interest[…]