Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Michael Dubose and Otis Cliatt Jr. to the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Board of Trustees

On December 11, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Dubose and Otis Cliatt Jr. to the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Board of Trustees. Michael Dubose Dubose, of Alpharetta, Georgia, is the President of Thermo Fisher Scientific. Previously, he held leadership positions with W.W. Grainger, Staples, Alliant Foodservice and Baxter Healthcare. Dubose […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Travis Cummings, Glenton Gilzean and Jim Waldman to the Florida Commission on Ethics

On December 11, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Travis Cummings, Glenton Gilzean and Jim Waldman to the Florida Commission on Ethics. Travis Cummings Cummings, of Fleming Island, is the Vice President of Benefits at The Bailey Group. He has served his community as Chairman of the Clay County Commission and Mayor of […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Robyn Stone to the Indian River County Court

On December 11, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Robyn Stone to the Indian River County Court.   Robyn Stone Stone, of Vero Beach, has been an Assistant State Attorney for the 19th Circuit since 2006. She received her bachelor’s degree from Davidson College and her law degree from the University of Tennessee […]

Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis Announce $23 Million in CARES Act Funding to Support Mental Health Services

On December 11, 2020, in News Releases, by Staff

Tampa, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced $23 million in funding to bolster Florida’s mental health services system as well as an additional funding initiative to support first responders who have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 public health emergency. This $23 million in funding, derived from […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan

On December 10, 2020, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis provided an update on Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, including details on the state’s initial allocation of 179,400 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Watch the Governor’s update by clicking the image below or clicking HERE. Text from Governor DeSantis’ video message as delivered is provided below: Hi, I’m Governor Ron […]

First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces 2020 Hispanic Heritage Month Student, Teacher Contest Winners

On December 8, 2020, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the Hispanic Heritage Month student contest winners and Excellence in Education Award recipients. This year’s theme was “Celebrating Untold Stories and Contributions of Hispanic Americans in Florida.” Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year in Florida from September 15 through October 15. “Students from across the […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces the Appointment of Corey Simon as CEO of Volunteer Florida

On December 7, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Corey Simon as CEO of Volunteer Florida. “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Corey Simon to lead our state’s community service efforts as CEO of Volunteer Florida,” said Governor DeSantis. “He’s been a leader on the football field and in the community […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints John Henry to the Barbers’ Board

On December 3, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of John Henry to the Barbers’ Board. John Henry Henry, of Ocoee, is the Owner and Operator of J. Henry’s Barber Shop of Orlando, a business he’s run since 1991. He volunteers his time with the Orlando City Soccer Historic Preservation Board, the Steve Harvey […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Provides Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan

On December 2, 2020, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis provided an update on Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, as well as details on the different types of vaccines that have been developed by several companies. Watch the Governor’s update by clicking the image below or clicking HERE. Text from Governor DeSantis’ video message as delivered is provided below: Hi, […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces an Additional $28 Million in Funding for Disaster Relief Employment for Eligible Floridians in Response to COVID-19

On December 1, 2020, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. –  Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has been awarded an additional $28 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Labor Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant in response to COVID-19. This federal Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant is administered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and will provide disaster-relief […]