Recent Florida regulations affecting small businesses

Florida Real Estate Commission received a petition from Eleanor Mastrosimone/ERG Capital, LLC on April 9, 2026, seeking clarification on whether a real estate license is required for investment property transactions; motions to intervene must be fil…

City of North Port seeks sealed bids for Bridge No. 175000 rehabilitation including concrete repair, deck resurfacing, and joint replacement; bid opening June 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements.

Daytona State College seeks pre-qualified General Contractors and Construction Managers with applications due May 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. for one-year certificates valid July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Governor's Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care meets May 12, 2026, to review Gold Seal Award applications and vote on recommendations to the Governor.

Marion Soil and Water Conservation District holds monthly public meetings at 9:30 a.m. on May 11, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, and December 14, 2026, with June 8 cancelled and a Local Working Group meeting May 12 at 1:00…

Emerald Coast Regional Council holds a public board meeting on May 20, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, with in-person and online participation available for community input.

The Health Information Exchange Coordinating Committee meets May 13, 2026, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams to guide statewide health information exchange network and electronic medical records adoption.

Board of Nursing Probable Cause Panel holds public meeting May 7, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET via telephone to address disciplinary cases affecting healthcare provider licensing.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement's Missing Endangered Persons Information Clearinghouse Advisory Board meets June 12, 2026, in Tallahassee to discuss child safety and missing children initiatives.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement received a petition for permanent waiver of Basic Recruit Training Program requirements filed by William D. Gardner, Jr. on April 23, 2026.

City of Wilton Manors accepts unsolicited proposals for sanitary sewer evaluation surveys, manhole inspections, and infiltration reduction services with a June 16, 2026 deadline at 5:00 p.m. local time.

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles grants dealership establishment for Universal Motors of Clearwater, Inc. to sell JNET motorcycles at 614 S Missouri Ave, Clearwater, effective on or after May 31, 2026; interested parties may file peti…

Universal Motors of Clearwater Inc. is establishing a Vespa motorcycle dealership at 614 S Missouri Ave, Clearwater, effective on or after May 31, 2026, with a 30-day window for competing dealers to file petitions or complaints.

Universal Motors of Clearwater, Inc. establishes a dealership for NGBO motorcycles at 614 S Missouri Ave, Clearwater, effective on or after May 31, 2026; interested parties may file a petition or complaint within 30 days.

Florida Department of Military Affairs seeks general contractors for a $2.8 million facility renovation project in Cocoa; bids posted on Vendor Information Portal with opening date and site visit details available there.