SPRINGFIELD, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis, FDEM Director Kevin Guthrie and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis toured damage from the wildfire and met with local officials to provide state support. This morning, FDEM began mobilizing additional resources to have on standby to support response efforts. This includes requesting a drone assessment team, a mobile command […]

MEMORANDUM   TO:                 Members of the Press FROM:           Taryn Fenske, Communications Director, Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:            March 4, 2022 RE:                  Executive Order 22-54 (Emergency Management – Bay County Wildfires)   Good […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bill from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until March 11, 2022, to act on this bill.   CS/SB 1006 – State Symbols   ###

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Sea-Lead Shipping will be moving part of their operations from California to JAXPORT in order to bypass heavy congestion at the Port of Long Beach. This will be the first U.S. East Coast container service for the company and JAXPORT will serve as the last port of […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bill from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until March 10, 2022, to act on this bill.   CS/SB 282 – Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders   ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis released the following video update regarding First Lady Casey DeSantis:   Click above to watch the announcement video, courtesy of Governor’s Press Office for public use.   “Hi, this is Governor Ron DeSantis. I have a positive update about my wife Casey DeSantis. After going through both treatment and surgery […]

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis called on the Florida Legislature to protect health care practitioners’ freedom of speech and bolster patient access to and education of COVID-19 treatments through right to prescribe. The Free Speech of Health Care Practitioners Act, House Bill 687 and Senate Bill 1184, would solidify these rights for both patients […]

TAMPA, Fla.,– Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $20 million in funding to create and expand cybersecurity and IT training opportunities. Governor DeSantis made the announcement at Cyber Florida, the Florida Center for Cybersecurity at the University of South Florida (USF). Starting next week, funding will be directed toward the University of South Florida, which will […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) joined local Community Action Agencies in Charlotte and Lee counties to announce the availability of more than $7.1 million in funding and resources to assist income-qualified individuals and families recovering from the impacts of recent tornadoes in Southwest Florida. DEO has […]