Press Releases
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Suwannee River Water Management District
August 27, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of George Wheeler and the reappointment of Harry Smith and Larry Thompson to the Suwannee River Water Management District.George WheelerWheeler, of Madison, is the Owner of Wheeler Tree Farm… Read Full Text
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Daniel Foganholi to the State Board of Education
August 23, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Daniel Foganholi to the State Board of Education. This appointment is effective November 20, 2024.Daniel FoganholiFoganholi, of Coral Springs, is the Director of Legislative Affairs… Read Full Text
Governor Ron DeSantis Awards More Than $5.8 Million for Infrastructure Improvements at the Space Coast Regional Airport Through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund
August 22, 2024
TITUSVILLE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded over $5.8 million to the Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF). The funding will support roadway infrastructure by creating direct access from the Space Coast Innovation Park to… Read Full TextGovernor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis Announce Emergency Response Hope Florida Expansion
August 21, 2024
SARASOTA, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced “Activate Hope,” an expansion of Hope Florida to serve Floridians recovering from the impacts of disasters. Serving as the emergency response arm for the Hope Florida initiative, Activate Hope pulls… Read Full TextGovernor DeSantis Appoints Three to the State Emergency Response Commission
August 16, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Courtney Drummond, Alexis Lambert, and Ivey Yarger to the State Emergency Response Commission.Courtney DrummondDrummond is the Senior Vice President of Florida Engineering for… Read Full Text
Governor DeSantis Appoints Two to the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota District Board of Trustees
August 16, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jaime DiDomenico and Brittany Riner to the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota District Board of Trustees.Jaime DiDomenicoDiDomenico, of Nokomis, is the Vice President of The Wrench… Read Full Text
Florida’s Statewide Unemployment Rate Lower than the National Rate for 45 Consecutive Months
August 16, 2024
Florida has the lowest statewide unemployment rate of top 10 largest statesTALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida's unemployment rate has been lower than the national rate for 45 consecutive months. In July 2024, Florida's statewide… Read Full Text
Governor DeSantis Appoints Six to the Electrical Contractors Licensing Board
August 16, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Douglas Bassett, Rafael Echarri, Robert Lombardo, Kevin McElroy, Donald Smith Jr., and Clarence Tibbs to the Electrical Contractors Licensing Board.Douglas BassettBassett is the… Read Full Text
Governor DeSantis Appoints Four to the Board of Medicine
August 16, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Steven Christie and Dr. James “Matthew” Knight and the reappointment of Dr. Scot Ackerman and Dr. Hector Vila to the Board of Medicine.Dr. Steven Christie
Dr. Christie is a… Read Full Text
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Greatest Second-Quarter Tourism Numbers in Florida History
August 15, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida welcomed a record-breaking 34.2 million visitors in the second quarter of 2024. This figure represents a 1.7% increase over the same period in 2023, setting a new all-time high for second-quarter visitation in… Read Full TextGovernor DeSantis Appoints Three to the Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast
August 9, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Amanda Grandy as Chair, Gretta Barrett, and Sarah Davis to the Early Learning Coalition of the Emerald Coast.Amanda GrandyGrandy is a Realtor at Amanda Grandy, PLLC. Active in her… Read Full Text
Governor DeSantis Appoints Two to the South Florida State College District Board of Trustees
August 9, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Denise Grimsley and Alison Hancock to the South Florida State College District Board of Trustees.Denise GrimsleyGrimsley, of Zolfo Springs, is the Chief Executive Officer of The… Read Full Text
Governor DeSantis Appoints Five to the Children’s Services Council of Broward County
August 9, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Alyssa Foganholi, Julia Musella, and Christine Thompson and the reappointment of David Kenton and Jeffrey Wood to the Children’s Services Council of Broward County.Alyssa Foganholi… Read Full Text
Governor DeSantis Appoints Three to the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County
August 9, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Adam Mohammadbhoy as Chair, Denise Marzullo and Christina Riggio to the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County.Adam MohammadbhoyMohammadbhoy is a Partner at Harllee & Bald, P.A.… Read Full Text
Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response and Recovery to Hurricane Debby
August 8, 2024
Governor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response and Recovery to Hurricane DebbyTALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis provided updates on response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Debby. The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) began rapid… Read Full Text
MEMORANDUM: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Master Deputy Sheriff Bradley Link
August 8, 2024
TO: Brian Fienemann, Director of Real Estate Management and DevelopmentKirby Smith, Chair of County Commission, Lake County
Tim Murry, Mayor, City of Clermont
FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis
DATE: … Read Full Text
Governor Ron DeSantis Awards $8 Million to Support Roadway and Transit Infrastructure in Miami Through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund
August 8, 2024
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $8 million to Miami-Dade County through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) to support roadway infrastructure at Miami Freedom Park. The JGGF award will help expand business opportunities in the park and create more than 1… Read Full TextGovernor DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response and Recovery to Hurricane Debby
August 7, 2024
SARASOTA, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis traveled to impacted areas across the state with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie to assess damages and connect with residents and businesses on available recovery resources.Activate Hope is… Read Full Text
Governor Ron DeSantis Visits Sarasota and Live Oak to Show Support for Businesses Damaged or Disrupted by Hurricane Debby
August 7, 2024
SARASOTA, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited Sarasota and Live Oak to support small businesses damaged or disrupted by Hurricane Debby.“Florida is still open for business,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Flooding from Hurricane Debby has temporarily closed… Read Full Text