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Published on October 31, 2026 - 01:43 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints Patrick Rooney and Kelly Smallridge to the Health Care District of Palm Beach County Authority

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Patrick Rooney and the appointment of Kelly Smallridge to the Health Care District of Palm Beach County. Patrick Rooney Rooney is a former member of the Florida House of …

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Published on October 31, 2026 - 01:43 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints Four to the Board of Pharmacy

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Leigh Mathes, Cristina Medina, Darrell Miller, and Dorinda Segovia to the Board of Pharmacy. Leigh Mathes Mathes is the Director of Operations for Coastal Med …

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Published on October 31, 2026 - 01:43 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Seven to the Board of Medicine

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Andrea Aguilera, Dr. Lisa Kay Mao and Elyse Young, and the reappointment of Dr. Scot Ackerman, Dr. Gobi Balaji, Dr. Mathew Benson, and Dr. Hector Vila to the Board of …

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Published on October 31, 2026 - 01:43 GMT

MEMORANDUM: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of John Anderson

TO: Brian Fienemann, Director of Real Estate Management and Development Nick Nesta, Mayor, City of Apopka FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: Friday, October 30, 2026 RE: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of John …

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Published on October 30, 2026 - 19:15 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Florida’s Leadership in Advanced Air Mobility During Historic “Flying Car” Demonstration in Tampa ...

Florida’s first flight demonstration recreated the world’s first commercial airline flight in 1914 between St. Petersburg and Tampa TAMPA, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted Florida’s leadership in transportation innovation as “flying cars” …

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Published on October 28, 2026 - 20:44 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Awards $100 Million to Protect Florida's Water Quality and Supply

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $100 million across 45 projects to restore and protect Florida’s water resources. Funded through the Springs Restoration and Alternative Water Supply grant programs, these projects will protect and …

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Published on October 28, 2026 - 16:47 GMT

Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Former City Council Member Sally Rayman

TO: Brian Fienemann, Director of Real Estate Management and Development Steven Sheffield, Mayor, City of Mascotte FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 RE: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of …

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Published on October 22, 2026 - 02:32 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Hosts Miami Roundtable in Support of Amendment 3 Property Tax Relief

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis hosted a roundtable in Miami to reaffirm his commitment to providing meaningful property tax relief to Floridians and build support for Amendment 3, a proposed constitutional amendment that would expand …

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Published on October 21, 2026 - 01:11 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Nearly 60% Decline in Fentanyl-Caused Deaths in Florida Since 2023

ORLANDO, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that fentanyl-caused deaths in Florida have declined by nearly 60% since 2023, according to new data from the Florida Medical Examiners Commission’s 2025 Annual Drug Report. The significant decline comes …

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Published on October 19, 2026 - 21:56 GMT

Governor DeSantis Announces Temporary Sheltering and First Responder Assistance for Hurricane Isaias Survivors

PENSACOLA, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference at The Salvation Army Multi-Agency Resource Center in Pensacola to highlight new assistance for Floridians recovering from Hurricane Isaias and ongoing response and recovery efforts …

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Published on October 19, 2026 - 21:55 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than $4.5 Million Approved for Florida Small Businesses Through the Emergency Bridge Loan ...

DESTIN, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $4.5 million has been approved through the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program for small businesses impacted by Hurricane Isaias. Sixty-five businesses have been approved to …

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Published on October 19, 2026 - 18:22 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Awards Baseball Hall of Famer Andre Dawson the Governor’s Medal of Freedom

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Andre “The Hawk” Dawson the Governor’s Medal of Freedom in recognition of his distinguished baseball career, his contributions to Florida A&M University, and his …

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Published on October 17, 2026 - 00:01 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Michael Hudak to the Broward County Housing Authority

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Hudak to the Broward County Housing Authority Michael Hudak   Hudak is the Executive Board Member of the Deerfield Beach Chamber of Commerce. Previously, …

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Published on October 17, 2026 - 00:01 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints Two to the Children’s Trust Governing Board of Miami-Dade County

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Lourdes Gimenez and Norman Gerstein to the Children’s Trust Governing Board of Miami-Dade County. Lourdes Gimenez Gimenez, of Miami, is the former Administrative Director of …

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Published on October 17, 2026 - 00:01 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Stephen Beckman to the Construction Industry Licensing Board

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Stephen Beckman to the Construction Industry Licensing Board Stephen Beckman Beckman is the director of Building Services for the City of Naples. He is a member of the Building …

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Published on October 17, 2026 - 00:01 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Kelly Layman to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kelly Layman to the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council Kelly Layman Layman is a Consulting Partner for MedAffinity Corporation. Previously, she served as Senior Vice …

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Published on October 16, 2026 - 17:40 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida Requests Approval for Major Disaster Declaration Following Hurricane Isaias

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has submitted a request to President Donald Trump for a Major Disaster Declaration following Hurricane Isaias. The request seeks additional …

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Published on October 16, 2026 - 01:28 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Statue Honoring Italian Explorer Christopher Columbus in Naples

NAPLES, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of Christopher Columbus in Naples as part of Florida’s ongoing celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The statue honors the Italian explorer and navigator whose historic voyages helped usher …

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Published on October 14, 2026 - 23:58 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Announced the Reappointment of Two to the Florida Public Service Commission

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Gary Clark and Gabriella Passidomo-Smith to the Florida Public Service Commission. As required under Chapter 350, F.S. these appointments are made from the list provided by the …

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Published on October 14, 2026 - 20:04 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Tourism Support to Northwest Florida Following Hurricane Isaias

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a $1 million investment through VISIT FLORIDA to support tourism recovery efforts in Northwest Florida following Hurricane Isaias. The funding will be awarded to the Northwest Florida Tourism …

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