Governor Ron DeSantis and CVS Health Announce Additional 76 COVID-19 Vaccine Sites in Florida

On March 9, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that CVS Health will administer COVID-19 vaccines at 76 additional CVS Pharmacy locations across Florida. The additional 76 retail locations announced today are in addition to the 81 stores previously announced by Governor DeSantis in February, bringing the total number of CVS Health vaccination sites to 157. […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Additional COVID-19 Vaccination Sites at Walgreens Locations Throughout Florida

On March 11, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Jacksonville, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Walgreens is increasing the number of their stores offering vaccine to 97 across 19 counties. Appointments are open today to begin vaccine administration tomorrow. As previously announced, beginning on Monday, March 15th, the age of eligibility to receive a vaccine will be lowered to 60 years and older. […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill to Safeguard the Sanctity of Florida Elections

On May 6, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Florida Leads on Election Integrity and Transparency West Palm Beach, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 90, Florida’s new election integrity bill, strengthening voter identification, prohibiting the mass mailing of ballots, banning ballot harvesting and prohibiting private money from administering elections in our state. “Florida took action this legislative session […]

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Florida Parents, Nurses, Small Business Owners, Educators, Hospitality Workers, and Cruisers Applaud Governor Ron DeSantis’ Policies

On May 13, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis continues to receive praise from across the state for his management through the pandemic. Constituents from many walks of life have shared their reactions to key policy decisions over the course of the past year and the positive impacts of those policies on Floridians. Doug Williams of Indian Rocks Beach, a restaurant manager, […]

Governor DeSantis Signs Legislation to Continue Insurance Reform in Florida

On June 11, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

BRADENTON, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 76, which builds on Governor DeSantis’ commitment to insurance reform in Florida. This bill protects Florida families by restructuring litigation rules for disputed insurance claims; expressly disallows contractors, public adjusters, and companies from using prohibited advertisements that encourage Floridians to make an insurance claim for roof […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Successes in Lee and Brevard Counties

On September 1, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state of Florida has provided more than 40,000 monoclonal antibody treatments to patients statewide at the 21 state treatment sites. Governor DeSantis was joined by recovered treatment recipients to discuss the life-saving benefits of the treatment. Nikki Schofield, a fourth-grade teacher who received her treatment at a […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces A New Monoclonal Antibody Site and Highlights Patient Recoveries in Pensacola

On September 3, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Floridians who have received monoclonal antibody treatments, and announced that Florida will open a new monoclonal antibody treatment site in Escambia County at Bayview Community Center. The Escambia County site is located at: Bayview Community Center 2001 East Lloyd Street Pensacola, Florida 32503 Hours: 7 […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Opening of New Monoclonal Antibody Sites in Flagler and Highlands Counties

On September 8, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

PALM COAST, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the state of Florida will open new monoclonal antibody treatment sites in both Flagler and Highlands counties. Governor DeSantis was joined by Flagler residents who have recovered from COVID because they received monoclonal therapies. Florida now has 25 state-run monoclonal antibody treatment sites. The two newest […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo as Florida Surgeon General

On September 21, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD, as Florida Surgeon General and Secretary of the Florida Department of Health. Dr. Ladapo was recently granted a professorship at the University of Florida (UF) College of Medicine. Prior to joining UF, he served as an associate professor […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces New Department of Health Rule to Protect Healthy Students from Forced Quarantining

On September 22, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Kissimmee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo and Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran to announce that the Florida Department of Health (DOH) issued a new rule, empowering families to decide whether their healthy child should be taken out of school after an exposure to COVID.   Emergency Rule […]