Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Kevin Karnes Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Lee County

On March 11, 2022, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kevin Karnes to the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Lee County.   Kevin Karnes Karnes, of Cape Coral, is currently the Chief Operating Officer for the Lee County Clerk and Comptroller. He has been with the Lee County Clerk and Comptroller for […]

Governor DeSantis Lambasts Biden Administration’s Engagement with Maduro Regime and Its Destructive Domestic Energy Policies

On March 11, 2022, in News Releases, by Staff

DORAL, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Venezuelan Americans in Miami-Dade County to discuss the Biden administration’s unconscionable resumption of high-level diplomatic contact with the brutal Maduro regime in Caracas and to highlight the failures of the Biden administration’s energy policies which have led to record high gas prices. A recording of […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Two Bills

On March 10, 2022, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   CS/SB 282 – Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders CS/SB 1658 – Executive Appointments   For the transmittal letter, click here.     ###

Governor DeSantis Announces $2 Million in Housing Assistance and Additional Resources Available for Communities Impacted by Southwest Florida Tornado

On March 10, 2022, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $2 million is available to communities impacted by the January 16, 2022, tornado in Southwest Florida through the State Housing Initiative Program (SHIP). This funding will be used to assist Florida families by replacing their mobile homes destroyed by the tornado. Homeowners whose properties sustained […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Receives One Bill from the Florida Legislature

On March 10, 2022, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bill from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until March 17, 2022, to act on this bill.   CS/SB 1658 – Executive Appointments

Governor DeSantis Announces Additional Resources for Northwest Florida Families Impacted by Wildfires

On March 8, 2022, in News Releases, by Staff

BAY COUNTY, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced additional state resources through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to support families impacted by the wildfires in Northwest Florida. “We are taking an all-hands-on-deck approach to support Northwest Florida,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “These resources for […]

Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez Announces Spring 2022 Florida Space Art Contest for K-5 Students

On March 8, 2022, in News Releases, by Staff

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced the launch of the 2022 Florida Space Art Contest. With March being Youth Art Month, students are encouraged to create an art piece inspired by the theme Florida is the Place for Space: Celebrating Florida’s Contributions to Space Travel and Exploration. Students in grades K-5 are […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill to Officially Designate Strawberry Shortcake as the State Dessert

On March 7, 2022, in News Releases, by Staff

  PLANT CITY, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1006, designating the Strawberry Shortcake with natural Florida dairy topping as the official state dessert. The official designation is a tribute to Florida strawberry farmers who produce 75 percent of the winter strawberry crop in the United States. The Governor signed the bill […]

Governor DeSantis Closes the Curtain on COVID Theater

On March 7, 2022, in News Releases, by Staff

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo and world-renowned physicians and epidemiologists to discuss the failures of lockdowns and mandates in response to COVID-19. Lockdown politicians and the medical establishment have continually ignored data, instead choosing to stoke fear and push for lockdowns and mask […]

Memorandum: Executive Order 22-55 (Emergency Management – Northwest Florida Wildfires – Amending Executive Order 22-54)

On March 5, 2022, in News Releases, by Staff

MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Press FROM: Taryn Fenske, Communications Director, Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: March 5, 2022 RE: Executive Order 22-55 (Emergency Management – Northwest Florida Wildfires – Amending Executive Order 22-54) Good afternoon: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 22-55 (Emergency Management – Northwest Florida Wildfires – Amending Executive Order 22-54), which […]