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ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Awards $9.5 Million and Other State Assistance to SeaPort Manatee for Repairs After Hurricane Damage
October 14, 2024

ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Suspends Tolls To Assist Hurricane Milton Evacuations
October 7, 2024

FDOT Recognizes Rail Safety Week and Highlights Florida’s Newly-Established, First-in-the-Nation Rail Safety Coalition
September 23, 2024

ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Makes First Award of $100 Million in Grants to Increase Supply Chain Capacity; Breaks Ground on Fruitville Interchange Project 
September 20, 2024

ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Announces over $122 Million for Rural Infrastructure
September 10, 2024

ICYMI: Top 12 Finalists Unveiled for Coveted America’s Transportation Awards
September 9, 2024

Florida's Toll Relief Program Delivers Significant Savings in First Four Months
August 26, 2024

ICYMI: Southeastern State DOT Projects Receive Awards for Projects that Improve Mobility, Safety for Road Users
August 20, 2024

ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response to Hurricane Debby
August 7, 2024

ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response to Hurricane Debby
August 7, 2024

ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on Debby Response; Announces Activation of Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan to Support Local Impacted Businesses
August 6, 2024

ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response as Tropical Storm Debby Moves Out of North Florida
August 5, 2024

ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response; Hurricane Debby Makes Landfall as a Category 1 in the Big Bend
August 5, 2024

ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Preparations Ahead of Tropical Storm Debby 
August 4, 2024

Florida Department of Transportation Kicks Off Annual "Operation Southern Slow Down"
July 15, 2024

Florida Announces “Free State of Florida” Placed on All Welcome Signs
July 9, 2024

I-4 Project Segments to Now Provide Congestion Relief by End of 2025
June 28, 2024

ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Announces Transportation Investments and Congestion Relief  
June 27, 2024

FDOT and FTBA Announce the 2024 Best in Construction Awards to Recognize Contributions to Communities, Safety, and Innovation in Transportation Projects Throughout Florida  
June 26, 2024

ICYMI: Florida Trucking Association - 2024 Florida Truck Driving Championships Winners Announced!
June 25, 2024

FDOT Completes Final Advanced Air Mobility Tabletop Exercises
June 17, 2024

Governor DeSantis’ Focus on Florida’s Future Budget Reduces Congestion, Supports Economic Competitiveness, and Preserves Floridians’ Quality of Life 
June 13, 2024

ICYMI: Top Nine FDOT Projects Recognized by the American Council of Engineering
June 12, 2024

ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Toll Relief Program Savings of $42 Million in Its First Month
June 7, 2024

Florida Department of Transportation Recognizes Work Zone Awareness Week
April 15, 2024

*PHOTO RELEASE* FDOT Prioritizes Emerging Aviation Technology to Expand Florida’s Transportation Network
April 4, 2024

ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Road Projects and Congestion Relief Initiatives 10–20 Years Ahead of Schedule
April 3, 2024

Statement from FDOT Secretary Jared W. Perdue, P.E. on Federal Courts in Kentucky and Texas Striking Down USDOT's Unlawful Rule Forcing States to Track Drivers' Tailpipe Emissions
April 2, 2024

ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $450 Million for a Second Consecutive Year of Toll Relief for Florida’s Families 
April 1, 2024

FDOT to Host Transportation Industry Hiring Event in Hillsborough County
March 15, 2024

FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue Testifies Before Congress
March 8, 2024

Major Progress Underway Advancing I-4 Moving Florida Forward Projects to Construction
March 5, 2024

Florida Department of Transportation Hosts First Transportation Industry Hiring Event and Makes First-Ever On-Site Hire
February 29, 2024

Florida Department of Transportation Honors Crossing Guards on Appreciation Day 2024
February 2, 2024

Florida Department of Transportation Highlights 2023 Accomplishments in Florida’s Transportation Infrastructure 
December 29, 2023

ICYMI: Attorney General Moody And Governor DeSantis Challenge Biden Administration Rule Requiring States Set Targets To Reduce On-Road CO2 Emissions
December 21, 2023

Governor DeSantis' Focus on Florida's Future Budget Invests an Unprecedented $15.6 billion in Florida's Transportation System
December 5, 2023

FDOT's Safe Mobility for Life Coalition Recognizes Older Driver Awareness Week
December 5, 2023

Toll Relief Program Provides Continued Customer Savings in October
November 20, 2023

Florida Department of Transportation Recognizes Roadside Heroes During Crash Responder Safety Week
November 13, 2023

FDOT, Partners Celebrate Eighth Annual Mobility Week
October 27, 2023

Toll Relief Program Provides Continued Customer Savings in September
October 24, 2023

*VIDEO RELEASE*  Florida's Turnpike Enterprise Wins 2023 IBTTA Toll Excellence Award
October 12, 2023

*PHOTO RELEASE*  Governor DeSantis Directs FDOT To Illuminate Sunshine Skyway Bridge
October 10, 2023

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Official Construction Start Dates Announced for Governor DeSantis’ Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative Projects 
October 4, 2023

ICYMI: Toll Relief Program Provides more than $300 Million in Customer Savings 
October 4, 2023

FDOT Releases Construction Timelines for Moving Florida Forward Projects 
September 27, 2023

*PHOTO RELEASE* FDOT Releases Construction Timelines for Moving Florida Forward Projects 
September 27, 2023

*PHOTO RELEASE* FDOT Releases Construction Timelines for Moving Florida Forward Projects
September 26, 2023

*PHOTO RELEASE* FDOT Releases Construction Timelines for Moving Florida Forward Projects 
September 26, 2023

ICYMI: FDOT Releases Construction Timelines for Moving Florida Forward Projects
September 25, 2023

Florida Department of Transportation Highlights the Importance of Rail Safety
September 18, 2023

ICYMI: FDOT Picks Up More Than 100,000 Cubic Yards of Debris Within Two Weeks Following Hurricane Idalia
September 15, 2023

ICYMI: Top 12 Finalists Compete for Coveted America’s Transportation Awards
September 15, 2023

*PHOTO RELEASE* FDOT Opens I-10 Within 12 Hours of Landfall
August 31, 2023

ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Invest 93L
August 26, 2023

ICYMI: Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Brooks Bridge Replacement Project
August 24, 2023

ICYMI: Southern State DOT Projects Win Regional America's Transportation Awards
August 9, 2023

ICYMI: Toll Relief Program Marks Halfway Point Providing Customers with More Than $227 Million in Savings
July 31, 2023

Toll Relief Program Provides Continued Customer Savings in May
June 23, 2023

Governor DeSantis Champions Transportation Infrastructure Through the Framework for Freedom Budget with Momentous $14.8B Investment
June 16, 2023

FDOT Opens First In The Southeast Concrete Testing Facility on U.S. 301
March 14, 2023

ICYMI: Enterprise Florida and Florida Department of Transportation Conclude Trade Mission to Brazil
March 8, 2023

ICYMI: Governor DeSantis Announces First Month of Toll Relief Program Savings 
March 3, 2023

Florida Department of Transportation Celebrates Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
February 3, 2023

Governor DeSantis Makes Historic Investment in Florida’s Transportation Future by Committing $14.7B in Framework for Freedom Budget Proposal
February 1, 2023

ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative
January 30, 2023


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