Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis is excited to announce six new judicial appointments highlighting a record-setting year of appointments to the bench. In 2020, Governor DeSantis appointed 61 judges bringing his total number of judicial appointments to 117. Mary Alice “Molly” Nardella, of Winter Garden, to serve as Judge on the Fifth District […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that state offices will be closed on December 24th and December 31st. “2020 was a challenging year for all Floridians, particularly our state employees who worked around the clock responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency,” said Governor DeSantis. “Closing state offices on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve […]
Pompano Beach, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited John Knox Village of Pompano Beach, one of the first long-term care facilities in Broward County to begin vaccinating staff and residents for COVID-19. The Governor was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz and Director of the Florida Department of Health in Broward County […]
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the State of Florida’s initial distribution plan for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. Florida is preparing to receive 367,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine next week, pending Emergency Use Authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Doses of the Moderna vaccine will be distributed to 173 hospital locations that […]
West Palm Beach, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference at Okeechobee Steakhouse in West Palm Beach to discuss the importance of keeping businesses open in Florida. Governor DeSantis was joined by business owners and restaurant industry employees from the West Palm Beach area, who shared their personal experiences during the pandemic and thanked […]
Tampa, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference at Tampa General Hospital to announce the arrival of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Florida. The Governor was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz and Tampa General Hospital (TGH) President and CEO John Couris. Following the press conference, the vaccine was administered […]
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Alan Goldsmith and Shireen Sackreiter to the Board of Accountancy. Alan Goldsmith Goldsmith, of Parkland, is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Broward Health. Previously, he was Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Broward Health. Additionally, he held leadership positions […]
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kerry Anne Schultz, Tajiana Ancora-Brown, Brea Kratzert Todd, Wilson Roberts, Chucha Barber, Autumn Karlinsky, Sharon Funk, Lynette Cardoch, Lori Killinger, Amanda “Mandy” Morrow, Christina “Christy” Brodeur, Kelli Walker, Thomas Allen, Maria Sullivan, Sherry Wheelock, Lorena “Jayne” Cerio, Adam Faurot and Christina Bonarrigo Villamil to […]
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jon Hennemyre, Kimberly Biegasiewicz and Philip DeBiasi to the Board of Nursing Home Administrators. Jon Hennemyre Hennemyre, of Parkland, is the Administrator at Memorial Manor, a skilled nursing facility in Pembroke Pines. Previously, he was a Senior Executive Director and Regional Director of Operations […]
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Lisa Scott-Founds to the Florida Film and Entertainment Advisory Council. Lisa Scott-Founds Scott-Founds, of Fort Lauderdale, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Winterfest, Inc. She is the Executive Producer of the Winterfest Boat Parade, an annual event known as “The World’s Most […]