There’ll be 904 and more: the Florida Public Service Commission has approved adding new area code to the Northeast Florida region currently covered by 904.

The Florida Public Service Commission has received a proposal to create a new area code in Jacksonville and nearby communities that use 904.

Residents and businesses have a week to chime in on a proposal to add an area code in South Florida. With a Dec. 28 deadline for public comments to the state Public Service Commission, three altern… ...

State regulators Tuesday approved creation of an additional area code in Northeast Florida, as cellphones and other devices continue to gobble up existing numbers.

State regulators Tuesday approved the creation of an additional area code in Northeast Florida, as cellphones and other devices continue to gobble up existing numbers.

The 305 area code, Florida's first, was created in 1947, and the 786 overlay was added in 1998 in Miami-Dade County. The 786 area code was extended across the Florida Keys in 2014.

This is a map of the original area codes, including Florida's 305, introduced in 1947. Miami-Dade County's second 786 area code was introduced as an overlay in 1998.

The new area code would add 792 usable prefixes —- containing 10,000 numbers each —- to the Central Florida region. There are 17 area codes currently in use throughout Florida.

State regulators are expected May 3 to take up a proposal about adding a new area code in Northeast Florida, with public comments being accepted through April 26.

The Florida Public Service Commission is rolling out a "324" area code on Feb. 26, 2024, for Nassau, Duval, Baker, Bradford, Clay, St. Johns and Union Counties.

The Florida Public Service Commission has received a proposal to create a new area code in Jacksonville and nearby communities that use 904.

TALLAHASSEE — State utility regulators gave the go-ahead Tuesday for a new area code to keep up with growth in Central Florida. The Public Service Commission unanimously approved a proposal that ...