FORT MYERS, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced awards totaling $4 million to support residents of Southwest Florida impacted by Hurricane Ian, as well as a new partnership with The Home Depot to support rebuild efforts in the state. At San Carlos Park Elementary, Governor DeSantis announced $2 million has […]
Florida Had the Second Fastest GDP Growth Among All States, While the National GDP Declined for Two Consecutive Quarters TALLLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.5 percent in the month of September, the second lowest rate in the state’s recorded history and the lowest rate since October 2006. […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited Fort Myers Beach to announce that he signed Executive Order 22-242 to extend the deadline for property taxes in counties that have been impacted by Hurricane Ian. The Governor also announced that he is working with the Legislature to call a special session in December to address property tax […]
TALLLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order (EO) 22-242 to suspend deadlines for payment of property taxes in counties that have been impacted by Hurricane Ian. The EO extends to real property including personal homes and commercial property that was destroyed or otherwise rendered uninhabitable. The Executive Order can be found here. […]
Waiving this eligibility requirement allows sole proprietors in the Marine Fisheries Industry located in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Lee, and Sarasota counties to apply TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis waived an eligibility requirement of the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program to allow sole proprietors in the Marine Fisheries Industry with businesses located in […]
The State Board of Education unanimously approved the First Lady’s trailblazing resiliency education initiative ORLANDO, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis proposed, and the State Board of Education unanimously approved, a groundbreaking shift in how Florida supports the health and wellbeing of its students. With the approval of a new state education rule, […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jason Whistler as Levy County Property Appraiser. Jason Whistler Whistler, of Chiefland, is the Field Appraiser for the Levy County Property Appraiser. He has worked for the Levy County Property Appraiser’s office for the past 22 years and is a Certified Florida Evaluator. Whistler […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Desiree Mills to the Levy County Board of County Commissioners. Desiree Mills Mills is a fourth-generation Levy County resident and Co-Owner of a farm in Morriston, Florida. She is President of the Williston Future Farmers of America Alumni Association, a member of the Florida […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Sead Bekric, Sophia Eccleston, Paul Edwards, Paul Martinez, Roxann Mayros, Ciawanda McDonald, Arthur Moody, Misty Porter, and Denise Valkema and the reappointment of Nancy Bateh, Jorge Hernandez, Patricia Lipovsky, Donté Mickens, and Bessie Outman to the Florida Rehabilitation Council for the Blind. Sead […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jonathan Satter and the reappointment of Katherine San Pedro to the Enterprise Florida Board of Directors. Jonathan Satter Satter, of North Palm Beach, is the Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director for White Wolf Capital Group. He has served as the Secretary of […]