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Published on January 19, 2024 - 17:49 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Awards More Than $2.8 Million to Five Florida Communities for Workforce Housing and Public Infrastructure ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $2.8 million to five Florida communities through the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for workforce housing and public infrastructure development. This …

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Published on January 18, 2024 - 20:10 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Touts Record-Breaking Success of Great Outdoors Initiative

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted the record-breaking success of his three-month Great Outdoors Initiative, providing 50% discounts on Gold Sportsman hunting and fishing licenses and Annual State Park Passes. First announced on …

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Published on January 18, 2024 - 17:46 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Awards $20 Million for Water Quality Improvement Projects in Biscayne Bay

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $20 million through the Biscayne Bay Water Quality Improvement Grant Program to strengthen ongoing efforts to restore water quality in the bay. Since 2019, the state of Florida has invested more than …

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Published on January 18, 2024 - 15:20 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More than $35 Million to Accelerate the Growth of Florida’s Semiconductor Industry

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that more than $35 million in funding from the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program will be allocated to Florida school districts and Florida College System institutions to …

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Published on January 12, 2024 - 23:40 GMT

Travelers to Florida Continue to Outpace the Nation

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted a recent study commissioned by VISIT FLORIDA which shows that with the record-breaking number of visitors in 2022, travelers spent a record $124.9 billion, outpacing 2021 by nearly $20 billion. …

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Published on January 12, 2024 - 23:40 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than $1.8 Million to Strengthen Military Communities

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $1.8 million in awards to military communities through the Defense Infrastructure Grant Program and the Defense Reinvestment Grant Program. These programs provide grants to military …

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Published on January 12, 2024 - 21:15 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Six to the Environmental Regulation Commission

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kellie Ralston and John Truitt and the reappointment of Eric Buermann, Thomas Frazer, Jim McCarthy, and Cari Roth to the Environmental Regulation Commission. Kellie Ralston …

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Published on January 12, 2024 - 19:38 GMT

Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez Holiday Letters to Heroes Initiative Delivers More Than 31,000 Letters to Deployed ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced that as a result of her Holiday Letters to Heroes Initiative, more than 31,000 letters written by Florida students from 56 school districts have been delivered to service men and women …

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Published on January 10, 2024 - 22:39 GMT

Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez Highlights Statewide Human Trafficking Resources and Awareness Events During Human Trafficking ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Shevaun Harris, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities Director Taylor Hatch, and stakeholders recognized January as Human Trafficking …

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Published on January 10, 2024 - 20:14 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Activates the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, Making $10 Million Available for ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, making $10 million available for businesses impacted by yesterday’s severe weather, including multiple tornadoes. Florida small business …

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Published on January 9, 2024 - 21:44 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Directs Florida Universities and Colleges to Offer Options for Jewish Students in Fear of Antisemitic ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis directed the State University System of Florida and the Florida College System to waive certain transfer application requirements that would otherwise unnecessarily burden the transfer of Jewish students who …

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Published on January 9, 2024 - 20:08 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on January Severe Weather

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis provided updates about the January severe weather event at the State Emergency Operations Center. Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-03, which designates 49 counties as being under a state of …

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Published on January 9, 2024 - 16:55 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Delivers the State of the State Address

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered his State of the State address to the joint legislative session from the Florida House of Representatives chamber in Tallahassee. Watch the full address here. You can find a full transcript of his …

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Published on January 5, 2024 - 22:58 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Makes One Judicial Appointment to the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court. Brennan Keeler, of Hobe Sound, to serve as Judge on the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court Keeler has served as Legal Counsel …

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Published on January 5, 2024 - 20:31 GMT

Florida Becomes First in the Nation to Have Canadian Drug Importation Program Approved by FDA

~Florida will save up to $180 million in the first year alone~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the DeSantis administration received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program. The Agency for Health …

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Published on January 5, 2024 - 20:31 GMT

Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez Highlights 2023 Administration Successes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez shared the many successes under her leadership over the past year. “I am humbled to continue serving Floridians in our second term in office and I am proud to work alongside our great Governor …

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Published on January 5, 2024 - 15:40 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Awards More Than $30 Million for Infrastructure Projects to Improve Water Quality in the Caloosahatchee ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $30 million in state funding to support six water quality projects in the Caloosahatchee River Watershed. These projects will help address excess nutrients, which are known to contribute to …

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Published on December 27, 2023 - 20:40 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Autumn Citta to the Florida Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Autumn Citta to the Florida Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council. Autumn Citta Citta, of Alachua, is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner for the University of …

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Published on December 27, 2023 - 20:40 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Fourteen to the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Denise Anderson, Christina Cordova, Enrique Escallon, Andrea Gary, Taylor Hatch, Yolanda Herrera, Arizona Jenkins, Danielle McGill, Carla Mercer, Lauren Modawell, Michael Sayih, …

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Published on December 27, 2023 - 20:40 GMT

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Seven to the Florida Center for Nursing Board of Directors

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michele Panetta, Monica Puga, Leslie Rogers, and Joanne Stevens Hoertz and the reappointment of Mary Anne Enns, Robin McGuinness, and Suzanne Wilson Depew to the Florida Center …

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