TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Director Kevin Guthrie announced that the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) Program has been activated by the State of Florida, in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for impacted residents in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Orange, Osceola, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that a new Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Collier County to help Floridians who have been impacted by Hurricane Ian. This center brings the total number of Disaster Recovery Centers to four centers in three impacted counties. These centers are operated by the Department of Economic Opportunity, […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of David Cerniglia, Michael “Brad” Coolidge, Danielle Larson, and Robert Melgaard and the reappointment of Rockie Jenkins, Troy Maschmeyer, William Parsons, and Mark Smith to the Florida Concrete Masonry Education Council. David Cerniglia Cerniglia is the Vice President and General Manager of the South […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Charles Faircloth Jr. to the Reemployment Assistance Appeals Commission. Charles Faircloth Jr. Faircloth, of Tallahassee, is the General Counsel for the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs. He is a veteran of the United States Army and a current member of the Florida General […]
MEMORANDUM TO: Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: Friday, October 7, 2022 RE: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor […]
SARASOTA, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the expansion of Hope Florida – A Pathway to Prosperity for families and individuals impacted by Hurricane lan. This expansion, spearheaded by First Lady DeSantis and implemented by the Florida Department of Children and Families, will provide individuals and families who have been devastated by the storm […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis traveled to Volusia and Osceola counties to give updates on recovery efforts and survey areas that have been impacted by Hurricane Ian. Floridians continue to show resiliency through communities coming together to help each other. Full remarks can be found here. There are currently 132,335 reported power outages. More than 42,000 […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that two additional Disaster Recovery Centers would be opening in Sarasota and Lee counties to help Floridians who have been impacted by Hurricane Ian. These centers are operated by the Department of Economic Opportunity, in conjunction with more than 10 agencies, to provide a one-stop shop for […]
VENICE, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced an exciting partnership with Tervis, the drinkware company known for its famous Tervis tumblers, to launch a new tumbler created to help Floridians recovering from Hurricane Ian by raising money for the Florida Disaster Fund. Tervis, a family owned and operated business headquartered in North Venice, […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Recognizing the monumental effort that debris removal will be in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis is urging all companies who support debris removal, including those involved in debris hauling, monitoring and solid-waste management, to hire displaced and employment-seeking Floridians, locally. Many Floridians in Southwest Florida have had their businesses and livelihoods impacted by the […]