Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Federal Stimulus Budget Recommendations

On March 16, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis sent a letter to Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson and Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Chris Sprowls outlining how to utilize a portion of federal funds the state is expected to receive via the recently signed American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The federal stimulus package provides […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Environmental Regulation Commission

On March 12, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Thomas K. Frazer, Cari Roth, Jim McCarthy and Eric Buermann to the Environmental Regulation Commission. Dr. Thomas K. Frazer Dr. Frazer is Dean of the College of Marine Science at the University of South Florida. Previously, he was Director of the University of […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Florida Prepaid College Board

On March 12, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of John Rood, Adria Starkey and Slater Bayliss to the Florida Prepaid College Board. John Rood Rood, of St. Augustine, is Chairman of The Vestcor Companies and the former United States Ambassador to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. He has served on numerous boards including […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints John Evans to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority

On March 12, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of John Evans to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. John Evans Evans, of Winter Park, is the Executive Director of Janus Labs at Janus Capital Group. He is an author and regularly contributes to the Orlando Sentinel and Barron’s Magazine. Evans earned his bachelor’s degree […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation

On March 12, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Mario Facella, Holly Raschein and Ronald Lieberman to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. Mario Facella Facella, of Loxahatchee, is a Senior Lender with TD Bank. Previously, he was Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo and a Principal at Banc of America Securities. He has […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Alex Martins to the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees

On March 12, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Alex Martins to the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees. Alex Martins Martins, of Orlando, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Orlando Magic. He is a former Vice Chair of the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees and has been involved […]