TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted the Florida State Guard’s efforts to help impacted Floridians following Hurricane Idalia. In preparation for Hurricane Idalia, the Florida State Guard was activated for the first time in more than …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jesse Biter, Michael Dyer, Jay Feaster, Sean Flynn, Frank Gernert, Daniel Malasky, Michelle McGann Satter, Caroline O’Connor, and Marc Weinroth to the Florida Sports Foundation …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of James Scholl, Jamal Sowell, and Don Quinn and the reappointment of Steven “Reeves” Valentine to the Florida Defense Support Task Force. James Scholl Scholl is a Monroe County …
~ 44 Florida small businesses approved for funding one week after storm’s landfall ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $1.6 million to small businesses impacted by Hurricane Idalia has been approved through the Florida …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis provided updates on Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts and announced the opening of six Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Madison and Suwannee counties to provide impacted …
MEMORANDUM TO: Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development Craig Cates, Mayor, Monroe County Teri Johnston, Mayor, City of Key West FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: Thursday, September 7, 2023 …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Emery Gainey as Sheriff of Alachua County. This appointment is effective October 2, 2023. Emery Gainey Gainey is the former Chief of Staff for the Florida Attorney General’s …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Brad Drake to the Walton County Board of County Commissioners. Brad Drake Drake, of DeFuniak Springs, is the Director of Rural and Community Affairs for the Florida Department …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kimberly Richey to the Education Commission of the States. Kimberly Richey Richey is a Senior Chancellor at the Florida Department of Education. Previously, she served as the …
COVID Mandates Will Never Return to Florida JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis reaffirmed Florida’s stance on COVID-related mandates. Through common-sense legislation and executive action, Governor DeSantis protected Floridians’ liberties …
~ 67 out of 67 school districts are open one week after Hurricane Idalia hit ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that tomorrow, just one week since Hurricane Idalia passed through Florida, all 67 school districts will be open and …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Tina Descovich and Luis Fuste to the Florida Commission on Ethics. Tina Descovich Descovich is the Co-Founder of Moms for Liberty. She was previously elected to the School …
Governor also calls on the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to approve the federal fisheries emergency declaration requested for Hurricane Ian nearly one year ago TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis requested the U.S. Secretary of Commerce issue a …
Hope Florida Will Now Support Floridians with Unique Abilities and Has Garnered the Support of Major Corporate Partners ORLANDO, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis launched Hope Florida – A Pathway to Possibilities, an expansion of the Hope Florida …
~ Lt. Governor and Education Commissioner work to ensure districts are ready to reopen ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez was joined by Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. to visit impacted schools in the wake of …
PERRY, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that nearly 545,000 accounts, representing 96% of all accounts that lost power following Hurricane Idalia, have been restored. There are fewer than 23,000 accounts left to restore. Duke Energy, Florida …
Publix and Walmart donate truckloads of food and water to residents of Yankeetown YANKEETOWN, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited Yankeetown, a small town in the Big Bend that has been heavily impacted by Hurricane Idalia. Publix donated a …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor DeSantis announced that six additional counties have been approved to be included in the Major Disaster Declaration by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), bringing the total to 13 eligible counties. Residents …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis traveled to Madison County and Suwannee County to distribute food and meet with first responders and linemen who are part of the Hurricane Idalia response. The Governor visited a Point of Distribution Site …
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis provided updates for Florida policyholders following Hurricane Idalia, including the issuance of an emergency order by the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) to protect policyholders impacted by the storm. …
