Drew WilsonMarch 20, 2019
5min215
"Not only does this industry fund a significant portion of our state’s budget, it puts 1.4 million people to work"
Tag: Dana Young
Drew WilsonMarch 20, 2019
Jacob OglesMarch 4, 2019
6min713
Event organizers to help dogs by bringing bartenders from different parties together.
Staff ReportsMarch 2, 2019
39min573
Maura Binkley’s mother and father are making sure that their daughter will not be forgotten.
Peter SchorschFebruary 23, 2019
33min706
The week that was in Tallahassee. And what a week it was.
Danny McAuliffeFebruary 20, 2019
3min462
More and more travelers are choosing the Sunshine State.
Staff ReportsJanuary 21, 2019
4min782
Tupps most recently was Rick Scott's communications director.
Jacob OglesJanuary 16, 2019
4min479
Will a fracking ban advance with support from the governor's mansion?
Jacob OglesJanuary 13, 2019
4min349
Dana Young, VISIT FLORIDA’s new president and CEO, doesn’t expect a funding fight over the agency. “The new governor has said he realizes the vital role of tourism in our state budget, in our economic prosperity,” Young said. “When you realize tourism dollars make up roughly one-third of our state budget, then it’s an easy, […]
Drew WilsonJanuary 7, 20195min864
In a unanimous vote, VISIT FLORIDA’s board of directors on Monday approved former state Sen. Dana Young as its next CEO. The appointment, recommended by Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis, was met with praise by the board. Carol Dover, president and CEO of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, said Young had a “100 percent voting record” […]
Staff ReportsJanuary 4, 20195min421
Governor-elect Ron DeSantis on Friday said he is recommending former state Sen. Dana Young, a Tampa Republican, to become the next CEO of VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s public-private tourism marketing arm. Though the agency’s board of directors ultimately must decide to hire Young, it would be a surprise if they did not honor DeSantis’ wish. […]