TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Kraynick and the reappointment of Eugene “Tommy” Ford to the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision.   Eugene “Tommy” Ford Ford is the Bay County Sheriff. He currently serves as Chair of the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission and as the Co-Chair […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Beau Williams to the Seagrass Restoration Technology Development Initiative Technology Advisory Council. Beau Williams Williams, of Tampa, is the Owner and Operator of AquaTech Eco Consultants and Aquaticus Plants. With over 20 years of experience in seagrass research, development and implementation, he most recently served […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Darwin Ang, Dr. Angus Jameson, Dr. Mark McKenney, Peter Powers, Madonna Stotsenburg, Jennifer Sweeney and Dr. Tracy Zito to the Florida Trauma System Advisory Council. Dr. Darwin Ang Dr. Ang is the Trauma Medical Director at HCA Florida Ocala and a Professor of Surgery […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Leda Kelly and the reappointment of Candace Falsetto and Maria Wells to the Florida Commission on the Status of Women.   Leda Kelly Kelly is the Chief of Staff for the Florida Department of Transportation. Previously, she served as a Staff Director for the […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Bette Brown to the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District Board of Commissioners. Bette Brown Brown, of Tavernier, is retired and previously served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer for Community Bank of Florida. A resident of Monroe County for over 40 years, […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of $210 million through the Water Quality Improvement Grant Program for 27 statewide projects that will reduce harmful nutrients in Florida’s waterways. The awards include septic-to-sewer projects, wastewater treatment upgrades, stormwater projects, wastewater improvement projects and a regional agricultural project. “It is important to protect and […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted the Great Outdoors Initiative, providing 50% discounts to Floridians on the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Gold Sportsman hunting and fishing licenses and Florida State Park annual passes. On Oct. 14, 2023, Governor DeSantis announced the Great Outdoors Initiative and signed Executive Order 23-209, directing the Department of Environmental Protection […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the first awards through the newly established Indian River Lagoon (IRL) Protection Program, which was proposed by Governor DeSantis in Executive Order 23-06. $100 million in state funding has been provided to support 21 priority water quality projects that will reduce the amount of harmful nutrients entering the IRL and […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Susan Amat and Garrett Johnson to the Florida Opportunity Fund Board of Directors.   Susan Amat, PhD Amat, of Palmetto Bay, is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Venture Hive. Active in her community, she previously served as a member of the Miami […]

Tim Cerio Cerio is the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Director of the Citizen’s Property Insurance Corporation. He serves as a Commissioner on the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission and previously served as the General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer for the Citizen’s Property Insurance Corporation. Cerio earned his bachelor’s degree in political […]