Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints David Hodges Jr. to the Jacksonville Aviation Authority

On June 17, 2022, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of David Hodges Jr. to the Jacksonville Aviation Authority.   David Hodges Jr. Hodges, of Jacksonville, is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hodges Management Group and 925 Partners Insurance Agency. He previously served as a member of the Jacksonville Housing Authority and was […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the State Retirement Commission

On June 17, 2022, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Kessie and Azhar Khan to the State Retirement Commission.   Michael Kessie   Kessie, of Bradenton, is the former Chief of Police of the New College of Florida Police Department. Previously, he served as a Patrol Officer, Sergeant, Detective Lieutenant, Assistant Chief and Deputy Chief […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Takes Additional Actions to Protect Floridians from Biden’s Border Crisis

On June 17, 2022, in News Releases, by Staff

PENSACOLA, Fla. — Today, Governor DeSantis announced three significant actions Florida is taking to address the Biden Border Crisis. First, Governor DeSantis announced that Florida has formed a strike force of state and local law enforcement to interdict human smuggling, human trafficking, and to seize illegal weapons being transported through the state. Second, Governor DeSantis has filed […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Four Bills from the Florida Legislature

On June 17, 2022, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 30, 2022, to act on these bills.   CS/HB 1499 – City of Key West, Monroe County HB 1581 – Jackson County Sheriff’s Office CS/HB 7055 – Cybersecurity CS/HB 7057 – Public Records and Public Meetings […]

MEMORANDUM: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Senior Investigator Kyle Patterson

On June 16, 2022, in News Releases, by Staff

MEMORANDUM TO: Colonel Roger Young, Division Director, FWC Shannon M. Martin, Mayor, City of Port St. Lucie Sean Mitchell, County Chair, St. Lucie County FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: June 16, 2022 RE: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Senior Investigator Kyle Patterson   On Thursday, June 9, 2022, Senior Investigator Kyle Patterson was killed […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 2022 Florida Python Challenge®

On June 16, 2022, in News Releases, by Staff

MIAMI — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that registration for the 2022 Florida Python Challenge® has opened and the annual 10-day event will be held August 5-14, 2022. Members of the public are now able to take the required online training and register to compete to win thousands of dollars in prizes while removing invasive Burmese pythons from […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Three Bills

On June 15, 2022, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/CS/SB 364 – Specialty License Plates CS/CS/SB 1062 – Service of Process CS/CS/CS/SB 1078 – Soil and Water Conservation Districts To read the transmittal letter, click here. ###

MEMORANDUM: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Former Pasco County Commissioner Sylvia Young

On June 15, 2022, in News Releases, by Staff

MEMORANDUM TO:                 Kathryn Starkey, Chairwoman, Pasco County Commissioners                         James Shive, Mayor, Dade City FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:             June 15, 2022 RE:                   Flags at […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils the Florida State Guard  

On June 15, 2022, in News Releases, by Staff

MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reestablishment of the Florida State Guard and introduced the new director of this emergency-focused civilian volunteer force, retired Marine Corps. Lieutenant Colonel Chris Graham. By bringing back the Florida State Guard, Florida now joins 22 other states and territories with state-level defense forces, and many other […]

MEMORANDUM: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Officer Christopher Fariello

On June 14, 2022, in News Releases, by Staff

MEMORANDUM   TO:                 Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management, Lawrence Revell, Police Chief, City of Tallahassee, John Dailey, Mayor, City of Tallahassee, Bill Proctor, Chairman, Leon County Commissioners FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:             June 14, 2022 RE:      […]