Panama City, Fla. — Today, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis joined Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Secretary Kevin J. Thibault, P.E. as well as other state and local partners in Panama City to celebrate the completion 23rd Street Flyover project. The $67.9 million project is part of a continuing effort by FDOT to improve safety, ease corridor […]
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis released his “Florida Leads” budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Governor Ron DeSantis said, “While the COVID-19 pandemic has tested the strength of our state and our nation, Florida is resilient and will continue to lead. The cornerstone of my mission has been to protect our most vulnerable residents […]
Governor Ron DeSantis highlights Seniors First approach in Florida Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s official reporting now reflects more than 1 million seniors 65 and older have been vaccinated in the state, leading the nation in vaccinations of seniors. “Florida is full speed ahead with our Seniors First strategy and it […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced eight Publix pharmacies in Indian River County and 11 Publix pharmacies in St. Lucie County will begin offering the COVID vaccine, bringing the total in the state of Florida to 261 Publix locations in 20 counties. For a list of all vaccination sites at Publix locations in Florida, […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that by February 1st, the COVID-19 vaccine will have been offered to every resident and staff member to Florida’s nearly 700 nursing homes and over 3,000 assisted living facilities. The Governor made this announcement during a visit to River Garden Hebrew House for the Aged in Jacksonville, where […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis provided an update on Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts, highlighting steps the state is taking to increase vaccinations and put Florida’s Seniors First. Watch the Governor’s update by clicking the image below or clicking HERE. Text from Governor DeSantis’ video message as delivered is provided below: Hi, this is Governor […]
Key Largo, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that nearly $100 million has been awarded to 24 communities impacted by Hurricane Irma through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Repair Program. The program, administered by DEO, helps communities fund infrastructure restoration and improvement projects in communities impacted by disasters. The funds are […]
Governor Ron DeSantis joined 100-year-old WWII veteran Henry Sayler as he received vaccine Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis joined decorated World War II veteran and centenarian Henry Sayler to witness Sayler receiving his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This moment commemorates Florida nearing 1 million seniors vaccinated in the state. “Florida is reaching a […]
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 21-12, appointing Bruce L. Bartlett as state attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. Bartlett, who currently serves as Chief Assistant State Attorney, replaces the late Bernie McCabe, who passed away on January 1st, 2021 after serving as state attorney since 1992. For a PDF copy […]
Florida first in the nation in the vaccination of seniors 65+ based on publicly available data from other states Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted Florida’s strong momentum on vaccinating seniors age 65 and older. Since the beginning of the public health emergency, Governor DeSantis has put Florida’s Seniors First. Florida was the first state in […]