FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed two bills following the special session that took place this week. Governor DeSantis signed Senate Bill (SB) 4-A which provides $750 million for additional disaster relief to Floridians following Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. The Governor also signed SB 2-A,the most significant property insurance reform bill in recent history which […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.6 percent — the lowest among the nation’s top ten largest states and 1.1 percent lower than the nation’s. November marks two consecutive years (24 straight months) that Florida’s unemployment rate has remained below the nation’s. Florida also continued to exceed the […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Clair Pease to the Bay County Board of County Commissioners. Clair Pease Pease, of Panama City Beach, is the Chief Executive Officer of Emerald View Resorts. She previously served on the Planning Board of Panama City Beach and is a current honorary board member of […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Daniel Adler to the Lee Memorial Health System Board of Directors. Daniel Adler Adler, of Fort Myers, is the Director of Legal Compliance for Millennium Physician Group. He was previously appointed as a Special Assistant General Counsel for the White House. Adler earned his bachelor’s […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Amy Grissom, William “Brent” McNeal, and Rosemary “Rose” Miles and the reappointment of Robert Melia and Donald Moran to the Florida Independent Living Council. Amy Grissom Grissom, of Monticello, is the Chief Executive Officer of Florida Agencies Serving the Blind. She is a former Contract […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michelle Maingot and Steven Platau and the reappointment of William Blend, Shireen Sackreiter, and Brent Sparkman to the Board of Accountancy. Michelle Maingot Maingot is a Partner of Ernst & Young LLP. She currently serves on the board of the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA and […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Bethany McAlister and Stephanie Westerman and the reappointment of Dr. Mavara Agrawal, James “Chip” Byers, and Laurie Sallarulo to the Florida Endowment Foundation for Vocational Rehabilitation Board of Directors. Bethany McAlister McAlister is a Partner with Corcoran Partners. She currently serves on the board for […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bill: SB 6A – Toll Relief To read the transmittal letter, click here.   ###

The Toll Relief Program will begin on January 1st and will cut tolls in half for an estimated 1.2 million Florida commuters FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 6A, establishing the Toll Relief Program through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), which will provide account credits to frequent commuters using toll roads […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until December 29, 2022, to act on these bills.   SB 2A – Property Insurance SB 4A – Disaster Relief SB 6A – Toll Relief   ###