Press Releases
First Lady Casey DeSantis Awards $60,000 in Hope Florida Funds to Six Miami-Dade and Broward Nonprofit Organizations
March 20, 2024
MIAMI— First Lady Casey DeSantis awarded six Miami-Dade and Broward County nonprofit organizations with $10,000 each through the Hope Florida Fund. Recipients recognized by the First Lady were: Harmony Development Center, Hope South Florida, Showering Love, Genesis Hopeful Haven,… Read Full TextGovernor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Palm Beach State College District Board of Trustees
March 20, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Daniel Epstein and Jon Harrison to the Palm Beach State College District Board of Trustees.Daniel Epstein, PhDEpstein is an Assistant Professor of Law at St. Thomas University. Previously… Read Full Text
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Americans are Returning Home; Rescued from Haiti by Florida
March 20, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the first rescue mission from Haiti with evacuees who were otherwise unable to return home due to the ongoing political crisis in Haiti. Florida brought 14 Floridians home from Haiti to Orlando Sanford International Airport… Read Full TextGovernor DeSantis Signs Legislation to Address Homelessness and Protect the Public and Quality of Life for Floridians
March 20, 2024
MIAMI BEACH, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1365 to keep Florida’s streets safe. This legislation requires counties to ensure that homeless individuals receive the mental health and drug addiction services they need while residing in a designated location off our… Read Full TextGovernor Ron DeSantis Receives Fifteen Bills from the Florida Legislature
March 19, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until April 3, 2024, to act on these bills.CS/CS/SB 224 - Citizen Volunteer Advisory Committees
CS/SB 474 - Public… Read Full Text
Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez Announces Third Annual Spring 2024 Florida Space Art Contest for K–5 Students
March 18, 2024
Winning artwork will be launched into space on an upcoming missionTALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced the launch of the 2024 Florida Space Art Contest. Students in grades K–5 are encouraged to create an art piece inspired by the theme:… Read Full Text
Governor DeSantis Takes Further Action to Address Illegal Immigration and Criminal Activity in Florida
March 15, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed three bills to combat illegal immigration in Florida. These bills also continue Florida’s efforts to maintain law and order and take proactive measures against illegal aliens who engage in criminal activity. To learn more, click… Read Full TextGovernor Ron DeSantis Signs Three Bills
March 15, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:CS/HB 1589 - Driving Without a Valid Driver License
HB 1451 - Identification Documents
CS/CS/SB 1036 - Reclassification of Criminal Penalties … Read Full Text
Florida Division of Emergency Management Launches Portal to Assist Floridians in Haiti
March 14, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has launched a portal to collect information from Floridians and other Americans who may be trapped in Haiti. Gang violence and rapidly escalating instability has caused severe political unrest in Haiti,… Read Full TextGovernor DeSantis Deploys Additional Personnel, Assets to Southern Florida and the Keys to Stop Potential Influx of Illegal Immigration from Haiti
March 13, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—In anticipation of a potential influx of illegal immigrants from Haiti, Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered additional state assets to the Keys and southern waters of the State of Florida.“For quite some time, the State of Florida has been dedicating significant… Read Full Text
Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Nine Bills from the Florida Legislature
March 12, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until March 27, 2024, to act on these bills.CS/CS/SB 1758 - Individuals with Disabilities
CS/SB 330 - Behavioral Health… Read Full Text
Florida Wins: Lawsuit Against Parental Rights in Education Act to Be Dismissed; Law Remains in Effect.
March 11, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis announces a major win against the activists who sought to stop Florida’s efforts to keep radical gender and sexual ideology out of the classrooms of public-school children in kindergarten through third grade (5- to 9-year… Read Full TextFlorida’s Economy Continues to Outpace the Nation in 2024
March 11, 2024
~Florida’s Private Sector Jobs Up 37,900 Over-the-Month in January 2024~TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated Florida’s private sector job growth rate which increased by 0.4 percent (+37,900 jobs) in January 2024. This is double the national rate of 0.2… Read Full Text
Florida Department of Health: "Leading the Nation Again, Florida Successfully Balances Personal Responsibility, Parents’ Rights, and Public Health"
March 8, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Please see the below press release just sent from the Florida Department of Health."Today, Florida is providing an update on the measles outbreak in southeast Florida. Since January 2024, sixteen states have reported measles cases including:… Read Full Text
MEMORANDUM: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Former Representative Betty Holzendorf
March 8, 2024
MEMORANDUMTO: Brian Fienemann, Director of Real Estate Management and
Development
Ronald Salem, President of City Council, City of Jacksonville
Donna Deegan, Mayor, City of Jacksonville
FROM: … Read Full Text
Governor Ron DeSantis Reappoints Rodney Barreto to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
March 8, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Rodney Barreto to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.Rodney Barreto
Barreto is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Barreto Group, Inc. Active in… Read Full Text
Building on Last Year’s Historic Legislative Productivity, Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Achievements of the 2024 Legislative Session
March 8, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner to mark the end of the 2024 Legislative Session and highlight the record number of historic wins that have been delivered for the people of Florida. This… Read Full TextGovernor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the State Retirement Commission
March 8, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of James Percival and the reappointment of Diana Taub to the State Retirement Commission.James Percival
Percival, of Tallahassee, is the Chief of Staff for… Read Full Text