TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Hoy, la primera dama Casey DeSantis anunció el despliegue de Hope Heroes, el equipo de voluntarios que reunió como parte de su iniciativa Hope Florida – Un camino hacia un propósito en asociación con el Departamento de Asuntos de Personas Mayores de Florida, para apoyar a los floridanos de mayor edad que han sido […]

Access to Pine Island will be Restored by Saturday, October 8   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis directed FDOT to assist Lee County to expedite emergency repairs to the road and bridges that provide motorists access to Pine Island. FDOT will begin mobilizing equipment, materials, and crews today, with access to Pine Island being restored […]

Florida Receives Approval for National Flood Insurance Program Waiver ~ Allows Policyholders in NFIP to Access Funding, Bypassing Claims Process ~   COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — Today, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to approve Florida’s request for a waiver allowing […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, after receiving a briefing at the State Emergency Operations Center on current efforts to restore power in Southwest Florida, Governor DeSantis called on the Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC) to accept additional mutual aid to expedite power restoration to the residents of Cape Coral, North Fort Myers, Sanibel and Pine Island.   At […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the deployment of Hope Heroes, the volunteer team she assembled as part of her Hope Florida – A Pathway to Purpose initiative in partnership with the Florida Department of Elder Affairs, to support older Floridians who have been impacted by Hurricane Ian. The Hope Heroes will be deployed to […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that within 48 hours of activation the Florida Disaster Fund raised over $20 million in donations to support communities impacted by Hurricane Ian. To contribute, please visit www.FloridaDisasterFund.org or text DISASTER to 20222. “Raising more than $20 million in 48 hours for The Florida Disaster Fund […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued updates on Hurricane Ian after surveying various impacted areas across the state with Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell. Governor DeSantis traveled to Fort Myers, Seminole County, and St. Augustine to survey impacted areas and meet with storm victims.   […]

  TO:                 Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development Jose “Pepe” Diaz, Chair of County Commission, Miami-Dade County Esteban Bovo Jr., Mayor, Hialeah   FROM:           Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:            Friday, September 30, 2022   RE: […]

Esta mañana, el Gobernador Ron DeSantis detalló los últimos adelantos sobre el huracán Ian con Kevin Guthrie, el Director de la División de Emergencia de Florida, en el centro de emergencia del estado. Para leer más visite esta página. Desde la 1:00 a.m., iniciamos operaciones de búsqueda y rescate en respuesta al huracán Ian. El […]

The Florida Disaster Fund Has Received More Than $10 million in Donations  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that within hours of activating, the Florida Disaster Fund has received over $10 million in donations to support communities impacted by Hurricane Ian. To contribute, please visit www.FloridaDisasterFund.org or text DISASTER to 20222.   “We are very […]