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                                                                      EXHIBIT 99




                                  NEWS RELEASE


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:         Tom Calcaterra
                 Chief Financial Officer
                 (813) 251-1700


ROMAC INTERNATIONAL, INC. ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF MAUREEN A. RORECH AS
DIRECTOR; WILL REMAIN AS CONSULTANT

         Tampa, FL., December 3, 1997 - Romac International, Inc. (NASD-NMS:
ROMC), a provider of strategic staffing and consulting services, today
announced that Maureen A. Rorech has resigned as director effective November
20, 1997, to pursue other business and philanthropic interests. Ms. Rorech has
agreed to remain as a consultant to the Company, with particular emphasis on
marketing and advertising related issues and major account servicing.

         Mr. David L. Dunkel, President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company said, "We wish to thank Maureen for her devoted service to the Company
since its formation in 1994, and the contribution she made to the Company's
growth during that period.  We are pleased that she will continue to contribute
to the Company's growth as a consultant to the Company."

         The Company intends to replace Ms. Rorech with an additional outside
director. Currently, no individual has been identified as a replacement for Ms.
Rorech, but the Company expects to nominate a replacement for consideration at
the next annual meeting of its Shareholders.

         Romac International, Inc., "The KnowledgeForce Resource(SM)," provides
people-driven solutions to client and candidate customers in the specialty
areas of information technology, finance and accounting, human resources,
pharmaceutical health care, manufacturing services, life insurance, and
investments.  The Company provides services to Fortune 1000 companies in 16
metropolitan markets.

         Certain of the above statements contained in this press release, are
forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
Such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of that term in Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Act of 1934, as amended.  Factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially include the following:  business conditions and growth in the
staffing industry and general
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economy; competitive factors, risks due to shifts in market demand; changes in
service mix; ability of the Company to complete acquisitions; and the risk
factors listed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission as well as assumptions regarding the
foregoing.  The words "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "anticipate"
and similar expressions and variations thereof identify certain of such
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they were
made.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events, or otherwise.  Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and
uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those
indicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements.