Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Florida Historical Commission

On September 3, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Rick Gonzalez, Michael Francis, Kathleen Kauffman, Judith Bense and Clifford Smith to the Florida Historical Commission. Rick Gonzalez Gonzalez, of Juno Beach, is an architect and President of REG Architects, Inc. He has served as Chairman of the Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Virginia Johns to the Suwannee River Water Management District Governing Board

On September 3, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Virginia Johns to the Suwannee River Water Management District Governing Board. Virginia Johns Johns, of Gainesville, is President of John C. Hipp Construction Equipment Company. She was first appointed to the Suwannee River Water Management District Governing Board in 2012 and has served on the […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces A New Monoclonal Antibody Site and Highlights Patient Recoveries in Pensacola

On September 3, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Floridians who have received monoclonal antibody treatments, and announced that Florida will open a new monoclonal antibody treatment site in Escambia County at Bayview Community Center. The Escambia County site is located at: Bayview Community Center 2001 East Lloyd Street Pensacola, Florida 32503 Hours: 7 […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Features Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Successes in West Palm Beach

On September 2, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis joined monoclonal antibody treatment recipients in Palm Beach County to discuss the therapy. Today, the state of Florida will exceed more than 45,000 monoclonal antibody treatments administered to patients statewide at the 21 state treatment sites. Hear directly from monoclonal antibody recipients about their experience with […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Recognizes September as Florida Preparedness Month

On September 2, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation to declare September as Florida Preparedness Month in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s “Ready” Campaign, National Preparedness Month. Florida Preparedness Month focuses on the importance of Florida residents and visitors being aware of and preparing for natural and man-made hazards.   “Florida Preparedness Month serves as […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Successes in Lee and Brevard Counties

On September 1, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state of Florida has provided more than 40,000 monoclonal antibody treatments to patients statewide at the 21 state treatment sites. Governor DeSantis was joined by recovered treatment recipients to discuss the life-saving benefits of the treatment. Nikki Schofield, a fourth-grade teacher who received her treatment at a […]