TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced nearly $1.5 million in awards to assist Florida communities with community planning projects through the Community Planning Technical Assistance (CPTA) and the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) grant programs. Funding for these programs is allocated by the Florida Legislature and administered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) provided Governor DeSantis’ Office the certified list of nominees to fill the vacancy on the Florida Supreme Court created by the retirement of Justice Alan Lawson. “I would like to extend my gratitude to the members of the Judicial Nominating Commission for recommending such an […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court. Jigisa Patel-Dookhoo, of Rockledge, to serve as Judge on the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court Patel-Dookhoo has served as Assistant State Attorney since 2016. Currently, she is the Division Chief in the Domestic Violence Unit. She received her bachelor’s […]
TO: Tom Berger Director of Real Estate Management and Development FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: June 10, 2022 RE: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Pulse Remembrance Day Six years ago, on June 12, 2016, a shooter claiming allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant committed a horrific act […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bill: CS/SB 226 – Care for Retired Police Dogs To read the transmittal letter, click here. ###
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Andrea Gary and Jason Weida to the Florida Healthy Kids Board of Directors. Andrea Gary Gary, of Tallahassee, is the Bureau Chief of the Florida Department of Health. She is the Chief Administrator for the Children’s Medical Services Health Plan and was the […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Matthew Eaton and Samantha Ferrin to the Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Committee. Matthew Eaton Eaton, of Kissimmee, is the Vice President of Communications for the Florida Region at the Alzheimer’s Association. He was previously the Communications Manager for the Association of Diabetes Care & […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Donald Wiley to the Sumter County Board of County Commissioners. Donald Wiley Wiley, of The Villages, is the Owner of Gold Wingnut Productions, LLC. He previously served as the District Supervisor of the Villages Community Development District 10. Wiley is a veteran of the […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that Hope Florida – A Pathway to Prosperity has now helped more than 30,000 Floridians on their road to economic self-sufficiency. The Hope Florida – A Pathway to Prosperity program, spearheaded by First Lady DeSantis and implemented by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), utilizes Care Navigators to […]
BUNNELL, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 226, establishing the Care for Retired Police Dogs program. The program will help caregivers of retired police dogs pay for veterinary costs of the dogs. The program is housed under the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and will be administered by a non-profit organization dedicated to […]