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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Charbel Barakat, John “Michael” Quijano, and Taylor Smith to the Florida Development Finance Corporation. Charbel Barakat Barakat, of Tampa, is the Regional General Counsel for D.R. Horton, Inc. He currently serves as a Commissioner for the Second District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Richard Corcoran to the Board of Governors of the State University System. Richard Corcoran Corcoran is a practicing attorney and the former Commissioner for the Florida Department of Education. He previously served as Speaker of the Florida House from 2016 to 2018. Corcoran is a […]
MEMORANDUM TO: Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: May 27, 2022 RE: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Memorial Day On Memorial Day, we honor the heroes of the United States Military who […]
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez was at the historic Venetian pool, the largest freshwater pool in the nation, to discuss drowning prevention and boating safety. Also there to discuss water safety tips was Florida Department of Health (DOH) Deputy Secretary Dr. Kenneth Scheppke, local officials, and water safety stakeholders. Lieutenant Governor Nuñez also […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed bipartisan legislation implementing the most significant and comprehensive property insurance reforms Florida has seen in decades to provide short- and long-term relief to Floridians to combat skyrocketing insurance costs. A one pager on the insurance reforms can be found here. Additionally, Governor DeSantis signed legislation which modifies […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/SB 2-D – Property Insurance SB 4-D – Building Safety CS/CS/SB 494 – Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission CS/SB 722 – Education for Student Inmates CS/CS/SB 758 – Education SB 7026 – A review Under the Open Government Sunset Review Act CS/HB 225 – Charter School […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 10, 2022, to act on these bills. CS/SB 2-D – Property Insurance SB 4-D – Building Safety CS/SB 444 – Indecent, Lewd, or Lascivious Touching CS/CS/CS 692 – Sexual Offenses Definitions CS/CS/SB 752 – Probationary […]
~The 2022 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will last two weeks, beginning May 28 through June 10 ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) encouraged Floridians to purchase disaster preparedness items during Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday from Saturday, May 28, to Friday, June […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: HB 159 – Public Records CS/CS/HB 389 – Money Services Businesses CS/CS/HB 423 – Building Regulation CS/CS/HB 837 – Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program CS/CS/CS/HB 959 – Department of Financial Services CS/HB 1023 – Insolvent Insurers HB 1433 – Orange County CS/HB 6513 – Relief of […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 9, 2022, to act on these bills. CS/SB 722 – Education for Student Inmates CS/CS/SB 758 – Education CS/CS/SB 494 – Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission SB 7026 – A Review under the Open […]
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