TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced nearly $75 million for 30 statewide springs restoration projects to aid the recovery of and provide additional protection for Florida’s springs. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and four Florida water management districts have identified a broad suite of projects that include land acquisition, septic to sewer […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis honored this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month student and educator contest winners in a ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion. This year, students wrote essays and created art centered around celebrating the achievements of Hispanic Floridians.   “It is important for students to learn about contributions […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Tracy Caruso, Patrick Rooney, and Carlos Vidueira to the Health Care District of Palm Beach County. Tracy Caruso Caruso, of Delray Beach, is the President of Delray Beach Executive Suites. She serves as the Vice Chair of the Palm Beach County Housing and Finance Authority […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Christopher Creegan, Dr. Monica Mortensen, and Dr. Gregory Williams to the Board of Osteopathic Medicine. Christopher Creegan Creegan is the Owner and Broker of Creegan Group. He was recognized in 2022 by RealTrends as one of the top Realtors based on number of homes sold, […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Tricia Berry, Bill Cramer, Dr. Abel De La Rosa, and Caroline Windham and the reappointment of Frank Hall, Charles Powell, and Joe Tannehill Jr. to the Gulf Coast State College District Board of Trustees. Tricia Berry Berry, of Panama City, is the Co-Owner of Panhandle […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Geri Atkinson-Hazelton to the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission. Geri Atkinson-Hazelton Atkinson-Hazelton, of Tallahassee, is the former General Counsel for the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission. She is a current member of the Florida Bar and received an award for excellence in public service from the Government […]

MEMORANDUM   TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management   FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:             Tuesday, December 6, 2022   RE:                  Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day On December 7, 1941, over two thousand American […]

MEMORANDUM TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:             Monday, December 5, 2022 RE:                  Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Naval Air Station Pensacola                         Remembrance Day On December 6, 2019, a horrific act […]

Up to $25 million from the State of Florida will go toward purchasing building materials to conduct repairs and up to $35.2 million from the Florida Disaster Fund will go to housing and social services support organizations to cover the costs associated with volunteer labor and meet other unmet needs identified through IanRecovery.FL.gov   TALLAHASSEE, […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments: one to the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court and one to the Palm Beach County Court.   John Parnofiello, of Jupiter, to serve as Judge on the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court   Parnofiello has served as a Judge on the Palm Beach County Court since […]