Florida’s ports generate an economic impact of $117.6 billion and support 900,000 jobs, the governor's office said in a press release. But someone has to transport the cargo once it reaches shore.

Florida’s 16 publicly owned seaports had a banner year in 2023, setting records for cargo and cruise traffic, according to a recently released study.

Of Florida's three largest cruise ports, Port Everglades is the one closest to a major airport. It's only about 3 miles from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), and the drive ...

Florida ports, which are at the center of the U.S. cruise industry and play a major role in the state’s tourism, recorded 8.2 million people getting on cruise ships in 2019 — the year before ...

The annual Seaport Mission Plan by the Florida Ports Council said 10 port facilities handled 114.25 million tons of cargo in 2023, up 1.5 percent from a record 112.5 million tons in 2022.

Still, Florida leaders are right to see the snarled shipping situation in the nation’s biggest ports as a golden opportunity. Lawmakers are ready to invest in port infrastructure, adding to ...

As vacation cruising makes its return and demand for cargo remains strong, the outlook for Florida’s seaports is looking up. That’s the latest view from Fitch Ratings, which Friday revised its ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida's National Guard and State Guard will deploy to the state's ports to restore operations amid the dockworkers strike and Hurricane Helene recovery.

seven florida ports counted 19 million cruise passengers last year, topped the previous record by more than 1 million people. that record was set in 2019, the last full year before the pandemic.

TALLAHASSEE — Global supply-chain issues last year helped push cargo traffic at Florida’s 16 seaports slightly ahead of pre-pandemic numbers, while the cruise industry is expected to re… ...

Commentary Doing Business With Florida's Ports in 2021 In the wake of the Suez Canal Crisis, heightened attention has been paid to Florida's ports, which are pivotal hubs of commerce for the state ...