TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed the following bill:   CS/SB 280 – Vacation Rentals   To view the veto letter, click here. ###

WINTER HAVEN, Fla.—Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis awarded $1,000 bonus checks to all Hope Navigators through the Hope Florida Fund, with $2,500 bonus checks going to six Navigators who were recognized for their outstanding performance helping people in need. Hope Navigators unite communities from the non-profit to faith-based entities to help people identify and serve […]

Florida also launches a new portal to highlight and confront the federal government’s attempts to push politics into transportation   AUBURNDALE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to announce more fully-funded and ahead of schedule transportation projects to add capacity and ease congestion as Florida continues […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed the following bills:   CS/HB 133 – Professional Licensing Requirements for Barbers and Cosmetologists CS/CS/HB 473 – Cybersecurity Incident Liability CS/CS/SB 165 – Sampling of beach Waters and Public Bathing Spaces SB 1078 – Public Records   To view the veto letters, click here, here, here,  and here. ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   HB 799 – Easements Affecting Real Property Owned by the Same Owner CS/CS/HB 1063 – Chiropractic Medicine SB 674 – United States-produced Iron and Steel in Public Works Projects To view the transmittal letters, click here and here.   ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Christine Miller to the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners. Christine Miller Miller is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce. Previously, she served as the Executive Director of the United Food Bank and Services of Plant City, Inc. […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed the following bill:   CS/SB 62 – Resident Status for Tuition Purposes   To view the veto letter, click here. ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/HB 479 – Alternative Mobility Funding Systems and Impact Fees CS/CS/SB 1198 – Corporate Actions To view the transmittal letters, click here and here. ###

Good afternoon,   Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order 24-135 (Executive Order of Suspension), suspending Angelica Pacheco from her position as City Councilwoman of the City of Hialeah.   On June 18, 2024, Angelica Pacheco was indicted by grand jury in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida for one […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded funds for infrastructure improvements through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF). Awards were made to the cities of Umatilla and Plant City for projects that will support the manufacturing industry and increase access to commercial and industrial sites. These JGGF awards create or retain nearly 4,000 jobs.   […]