~ Scholarships provide high-quality options for thousands of Florida students ~   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that nearly 430,000 applications have been received from students for a scholarship under the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship and the Family Empowerment Scholarship. Out of the historic number of applications, over 407,000 students have already been awarded […]

~ Florida’s economic stability and confident workforce leads to strongest month for job growth since September 2022   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida has continued to set the standard for economic success. Florida’s private sector job growth rate increased by 0.5 percent (+42,800 jobs) in July 2023, five times faster than the national […]

After downgrading the Nation’s credit rating from AAA to AA+, Fitch affirms Florida’s AAA credit rating  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Fitch Ratings affirmed Florida’s AAA credit rating, the highest rating available. This announcement follows Fitch’s recent downgrade of the Federal government’s credit rating from AAA to AA+. The AAA rating reinforces Florida’s position as the standard-bearer […]

With today’s awards, all funds received by the Florida Disaster Fund have been awarded   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $6.9 million in awards through the Florida Disaster Fund to support continued Hurricane Ian recovery efforts in Southwest Florida. These funds have been awarded to support efforts on the ground and ensure […]

2023 season now totals 87 days, the longest combined season since the state assumed management of Gulf red snapper   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida is extending the already record 2023 recreational Gulf red snapper season by 17 days, adding every Friday through Sunday in September, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving Day to the previously […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Sixth District Court of Appeal.   Roger Gannam, of Apopka, to serve as Judge on the Sixth District Court of Appeal   Gannam has served as Assistant Vice President of Legal Affairs for Liberty Counsel since 2016. Previously, he was a Partner at […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced results from the successful first year of strike force efforts to interdict human smuggling and trafficking and the seizure of illegal weapons and illicit narcotics transported through the state. Over the last year, strike force interdiction efforts have resulted in thousands of felony charges, more than 40 human […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the suspension of State Attorney Monique Worrell of the 9th Judicial Circuit for neglecting her duty to faithfully prosecute crime in her jurisdiction. Worrell’s practices and policies have too often allowed violent criminals to escape the full consequences of their criminal conduct, thereby endangering the innocent civilians of […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michelle McLeod, Michael Romano, and Patricia “P.J.” Smith and the reappointment of Andrew Hill and Daniel Waters to the Big Cypress Basin Board.   Michelle McLeod  McLeod, of Naples, is the Director of Business Development for Lutgert Construction. She was elected as a Naples City […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Chauncey Goss, John Steinle, and Scott Wagner to the South Florida Water Management District.   Chauncey Goss Goss is a Managing Partner of Goss Practical Solutions, LLC. He was previously a Deputy Staff Director for the United States House of Representatives Committee on Budget and […]