TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $8 million to Miami-Dade County through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) to support roadway infrastructure at Miami Freedom Park. The JGGF award will help expand business opportunities in the park and create more than 1,800 jobs. “Today’s award will significantly boost job creation and attract businesses to […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Amanda Grandy as Chair, Gretta Barrett, and Sarah Davis to the Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast. Amanda Grandy Grandy is a Realtor at Amanda Grandy, PLLC. Active in her community, she currently serves as Treasurer of United for a Good Cause and the Hope […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Adam Mohammadbhoy as Chair, Denise Marzullo and Christina Riggio to the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County. Adam Mohammadbhoy Mohammadbhoy is a Partner at Harllee & Bald, P.A. Active in his community, he is a member of the Manatee County Bar Association and previously was appointed […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Denise Grimsley and Alison Hancock to the South Florida State College District Board of Trustees. Denise Grimsley Grimsley, of Zolfo Springs, is the Chief Executive Officer of The Development Group. Previously, she was elected as a Florida State Senator and a member of the Florida House […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Alyssa Foganholi, Julia Musella, and Christine Thompson and the reappointment of David Kenton and Jeffrey Wood to the Children’s Services Council of Broward County. Alyssa Foganholi Foganholi is the Assistant Principal at Chesterbrook Academy. Previously, she served as a Lead Teacher at Chesterbrook Academy and a […]

Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response and Recovery to Hurricane Debby TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis provided updates on response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Debby. The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) began rapid damage assessments today in Dixie, Manatee, Sarasota, Suwannee and Taylor counties to gather data for determining what disaster assistance may […]

TO:                Brian Fienemann, Director of Real Estate Management and Development Kirby Smith, Chair of County Commission, Lake County Tim Murry, Mayor, City of Clermont FROM:          Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:           Thursday, August 8, 2024 RE:             […]

SARASOTA, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited Sarasota and Live Oak to support small businesses damaged or disrupted by Hurricane Debby. “Florida is still open for business,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Flooding from Hurricane Debby has temporarily closed some businesses, but business owners in our state are resilient. Today I visited businesses who are working hard […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—As of this morning, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) emergency response personnel have completed preliminary assessments of over 10,000 lane miles of state roads. 181 FDOT crews have performed cut-and-toss operations removing road debris on over 6,596 miles of road. State roadways are now clear except for inaccessible and flooded roadways. The State Assistance […]

SARASOTA, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis traveled to impacted areas across the state with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie to assess damages and connect with residents and businesses on available recovery resources. Activate Hope is live now to help connect Floridians with outside resources to provide food, household goods, home repairs, and […]