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With Florida battling a Zika virus outbreak in Miami, the full impacts of federal and international travel advisories on the state's tourism industry won't be known for months. The state's tourism-marketing arm Visit Florida, following Gov. Rick Scott and other officials, has maintained a message that Florida is safe and open for business.
Read More »Citrus Agency Cuts Staff, Keeps Juice Flowing For Florida Visitors
Free orange juice will continue to be available to travelers at Florida welcome centers as the Department of Citrus squeezes staff to help the embattled industry.
Read More »Gov. Rick Scott Announces First-Quarter Tourism Increase
Florida estimates a record 29.8 million tourists visited the state in the first quarter of 2016
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