TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida reached a key milestone, awarding more than 2,000 bonuses through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program. This program is designed to encourage Floridians to join the profession and attract out-of-state recruits or experienced officers to relocate to Florida. To date, 595 law enforcement recruits from 49 […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court.   Anastasia Norman, of Port Saint Lucie, to serve as Judge on the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court   Norman has served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit since 2008. Previously, she served as an Assistant […]

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature.   CS/HB 1035 – K-12 Teachers CS/CS/SB 256 – Employee Organizations Representing Public Employees CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 – Education HB 477– Term Limits for District School Board Members CS/HB 379– Technology in K-12 Public Schools   The Governor has until May […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/CS/SB 258 – Prohibited Applications on Government-Issued Devices CS/CS/SB 264 – Interests of Foreign Countries CS/CS/SB 846 – Agreements of Educational Entities with Foreign Entities   Click here to view the transmittal letter. ###

MEMORANDUM   TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:             Monday, May 8, 2023 RE:                  Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of the Tragedy in Allen, Texas   As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on […]

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Today, Governor DeSantis signed three bills to counteract the malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party in the state of Florida. Last year, Governor DeSantis called on the Legislature to build upon the efforts he led two years ago to combat corporate espionage and higher education subterfuge carried out by the CCP and […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature.   CS/CS/SB 258 – Prohibited Applications on Government-Issued Devices CS/CS/SB 264 – Interests of Foreign Countries CS/CS/SB 846 – Agreements of Educational Entities with Foreign Entities   The Governor has until May 23, 2023, to act on these bills. ###

LONDON, UK – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Citizens Property Insurance Corporation President and CEO Tim Cerio for a discussion with reinsurance companies in the United Kingdom. In the meeting, Governor DeSantis provided an update on Florida’s efforts to stabilize the property insurance market and secured a commitment from companies in attendance to increase […]