TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis welcomed female faith leaders from across Florida into the Governor’s Mansion to discuss her Hope Florida initiative and identify additional ways to partner with Florida’s churches and faith institutions to meet the needs of Floridians. “I have been proud to witness the dedication of our Florida faith-based communities in providing for our […]
TO: Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: Friday, September 9, 2022 RE: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Patriot Day […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, on the eve of the 5-year anniversary of Hurricane Irma, Governor Ron DeSantis celebrates the resiliency of impacted communities across the state and encourages all Floridians to remain prepared as Florida enters the historical peak of hurricane season. Hurricane Irma was the strongest hurricane ever observed in the open Atlantic Ocean and […]
TO: Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: Thursday, September 8, 2022 RE: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Today, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II passed […]
Proposal will save the average commuter $550 over one year MIAMI — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his legislative proposal to provide discounts on tolls for frequent commuters using any toll roads across the state. Under this proposal, Floridians who use toll transponders like SunPass and E-PASS and have 40 or more transactions a month would receive […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Meghan Collins to the Council for Early Grade Success. Meghan Collins Collins, of Tallahassee, is a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Florida’s Department of Children and Families. She was previously the Executive Staff Director and Communications Director for Florida’s Department of Education. Collins earned her […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Audrey Butler and the reappointment of Dr. Carl “Rick” Lentz III to the Halifax Health Board of Commissioners. Audrey Butler, PhD Butler is a former Lecturer for the University of Iowa. She is a board member for the Ormond Memorial Art Museum and […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Omar “Sean” Martin to the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss and Projection Methodology. Omar “Sean” Martin Martin, of Tallahassee, is a Professor of Practice in the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department at the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University-Florida State University College of […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On June 2, 2022, HB 7027 became law and “the terms of all members of the judicial nominating commissions of the First District Court of Appeal, the Second District Court of Appeal, and the Fifth District Court of Appeal” were terminated to account for the change in boundaries caused by the creation of […]