Video available for use here, courtesy Governor’s Press Office. NEWBERRY, Fla. – Today, Governor DeSantis declared that the state of Florida is going to stand with Floridians in their fight against any unlawful vaccine mandates. Governor DeSantis was joined by Attorney General Ashley Moody, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, U.S. Congresswoman Kat Cammack, members of the Florida […]
Student essay contest winners will receive a 4-Year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that the theme for Hispanic Heritage Month will be “Celebrating Hispanic-American Community Leaders and Champions” and released information regarding the student art and essay contests and Excellence in Education […]
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Shane Abbott to the Northwest Florida State College District Board of Trustees. Shane Abbott Abbott, of Defuniak Springs, is a pharmacist and co-owner of The Prescription Place. He has served on the Northwest Florida State College District Board of Trustees since 2016 and […]
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kevin Hyde to the University of North Florida Board of Trustees. Kevin Hyde Hyde, of Jacksonville, is an attorney and Jacksonville Office Managing Partner for Foley and Lardner LLP. Previously, he served as Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Jacksonville, on the Jacksonville City Council […]
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Travis Leonard to the St. Lucie County Fire District Board of Commissioners. Travis Leonard Leonard, of Port St. Lucie, is a Partner and Vice President of A & G Concrete Pools, Inc. He serves on the St. Lucie County Contractor’s Licensing Board and is Vice President […]
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Thomas McCall and Harold Goodemote to the Halifax Health Board of Commissioners. Thomas McCall McCall, of Ormond Beach, is Chief Operating Officer of ICI Homes, a position he has held since 2008. A certified public accountant, he is Chair of Halifax Health’s Treasury, Audit, Finance and […]
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Travis Cummings, Jim Waldman, John Grant and William Meggs to the Florida Commission on Ethics. Travis Cummings Cummings, of Fleming Island, is the Vice President of Benefits at The Bailey Group. He has served his community as Chairman of the Clay County Commission […]
TO: Tom Berger Director of Real Estate Development and Management FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: September 10, 2021 RE: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Patriot Day Twenty years ago on September 11, 2001, our country suffered a devastating loss when acts of terrorism were committed on American soil resulting in the deaths of […]
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Floridians in Pasco County who have recovered from COVID because they received monoclonal therapies, including Congressman Gus Bilirakis and Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson. Florida now has 25 state-run monoclonal antibody treatment sites. Hear directly from monoclonal antibody recipients about their experience with […]
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that nearly $1.9 million has been awarded to three communities through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Rural Infrastructure Fund. Included in the $1.9 million is more than $1.1 million for projects in Walton County to attract business […]