Florida County Offers Travel PR Work
Mon, Oct. 5, 2026
By Kevin McCauley
Florida’s Highlands County Tourist Development Council wants a firm to develop a PR program that elevates its profile as a destination for leisure travel, outdoor and nature-based experiences, sports tourism, agritourism, special events and authentic small-town travel.

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