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U.S. Department of Commerce invites Florida's Great Northwest to SelectUSA roundtable

SelectUSA is a U.S. government program led by the U.S. Department of Commerce. FGNW President and CEO Jennifer Conoley was asked to serve as a participant in a closed-door, invitation-only meeting with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Deputy Secretary Don Graves during the summit. The small group roundtable focused on the unique challenges and opportunities associated with attracting FDI into underserved communities. More from the Palm Beach Post.

Florida Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget: Opportunity to aid struggling families

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 budget into law on June 2, 2022. After accounting for $3.1 billion in vetoes, the post-veto General Appropriations Act (GAA) totals $110 billion, an 8.3 percent increase over the FY 2021-22 budget. A thriving economy is one in which all residents can access what they need to live healthy, happy, and prosperous lives: safe housing, nutritious food, affordable health care, economic security, and opportunities for enjoyment and recreation. On the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, the development of the FY 2022-23 state budget represented an opportunity to make bold investments in each of these areas — to secure a strong foundation for the state’s future. More from the Florida Policy Institute.

Hoffmann Family of Companies CEO in Naples issues public memo on gun violence

A high-profile company in Naples is using its voice to take a stand on gun violence. “Our companies will not be servicing any retailer, distributor or manufacturer of any semi-automatic or fully-automatic weaponry, or any of their components or related products, to the American public,” wrote Geoff Hoffmann, a co-CEO of the family-owned business that has seen exponential growth in Southwest Florida. More from Naples Daily News.

Florida's Space Coast marketing itself as tourism destination

It's easy to attract people to an area when you're launching rockets into space regularly, but the Space Coast has a lot more in store than just rockets. Building more resorts and hotels are all part of bigger plans to make Brevard County a destination for visitors. The Space Coast Office of Tourism wants to make the county a place to spend an entire vacation – not just a place to pass through on the way to South Florida or the Orlando-area attractions. More from WOFL.

Tampa Bay surf park releases new renderings

Peak Surf Park will be the first and only surf park in Florida and will be a 30-acre property in either Hillsborough or Pinellas County. The park will incorporate patented wave technology from Australia-based Surf Lakes, so that surfers of all ages and skill levels can have a consistent and accessible surf experience. Peak Surf Park will also feature half a mile of beaches, as well as concert and event venues, bars and restaurants, fitness and wellness amenities and more. More from WFLA.

Florida Health
'In their reality': Polk Museum offers special tours of Rodin exhibit to dementia patients 

 Caregivers of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease are often told to "live with them in their reality." Art Connects Alz begins Friday at Polk Museum of Art at 2 pm. This is a guided tour for those with Alzheimer’s and dementia of the exhibit "Rodin: Contemplation and Dreams/Selections from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Collections." The activity will be held once a month throughout the duration of the exhibit, which ends Oct. 20.

» More from The Ledger.

 

Tourism
Miami gains major cred with ‘greatest place to live’ status from Time magazine

 Fifty years ago, the Miami Dolphins were ready to embark on a perfect season, one in which names such as "Mercury," "Zonk" and Garo made South Florida "cool." Since then, the Orange Bowl has given way to Marlins Park; the hot pastrami at Wolfie's has been replaced by the Pastelito Relleno at Versailles; and jai alai's popularity has nearly been given the boot by soccer. Yet, today, even with the "Miami Vice" '80's vibe found now only in reruns, Miami's vibe is, well, still vibrant.

» Read more from the Islander.

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