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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) granted the State’s request for a Disaster Declaration, which makes disaster loans available to individuals and businesses impacted by the January 2022 Southwest Florida tornadoes. The Disaster Declaration provides additional relief in […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/CS/HB 1445 – A Review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act HB 7009 – A Review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act HB 7015 – A Review under the Open Government Sunset Review Act CS/HB 381 – Breach of Bond Costs CS/HB 287 […]
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of grants totaling nearly $20 million in state funds (FY 2021-22) for the Resilient Florida Program Planning Grants. This funding will support 98 awards to develop or update comprehensive vulnerability assessments in inland and coastal communities. The list of projects awarded today can […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until May 18, 2022, to act on these bills. SB 638 – Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Pilot Program CS/SB 1110 – Grease Waste Removal and Disposal SB 222 – Swimming Pool Specialty Contracting Services CS/SB 266 […]
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his commitment to supporting more than $30 million in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget to enhance and expand manatee rescue and rehabilitation efforts and provide habitat restoration for areas where manatees are highly concentrated. This record investment in manatee care and protection is an over $17 million […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces a judicial appointment to the Volusia County Court. Rachel Myers, of DeLand, to serve as Judge on the Volusia County Court Myers has served as the Managing Partner of Myers Law Group, P.A. since 2016. Previously, she served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Bradley Barreto, Robert Maphis, Michael Sasso, Michael Strickland, and Brian Zettle to the Construction Industry Licensing Board. Bradley Barreto Barreto, of Coral Gables, is the Principal and Broker of Barreto Real Estate Group, LLC. He is currently appointed to the Millennial Task Force by Miami-Dade […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Charles Howe, Jane Decker, Mark Grenier, Alexander Hernandez, Peter Ringle, and Steven Schoeff to the Florida Building Code Administrators and Inspectors. Charles Howe Howe, of Gainesville, is currently the Plans Examiner for the City of Gainesville. He previously served as a Deputy Sheriff for the […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kirk Barras, Steve Cona III, Marcelo Dossantos, Eric Kennedy, David McCraw, Lee Middleton, Natasha Sherwood, and Kathryn Starkey to the State Apprenticeship Advisory Council. Kirk Barras Barras, of Middleburg, is the Training Director for Jacksonville Plumbers & Pipefitters. He is a veteran having served in […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Daniel Foganholi to the School Board of Broward County. Daniel Foganholi Foganholi, of Coral Springs, is currently a Design Consultant for Arhaus. He currently works with the American Brazilian Coalition, is an active member of his church, Habitat for Humanity, and Feeding America. Foganholi earned […]
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