TO:                 Members of the Press   FROM:           Taryn Fenske, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:            Saturday, September 24, 2022   RE:                  Executive Order 22-219 (Amending Executive Order 22-218, Emergency […]

Governor DeSantis has also requested a federal pre-landfall Emergency Declaration TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 22-218, declaring a State of Emergency for 24 counties in the potential path of Tropical Depression 9. Additionally, Governor DeSantis has requested a federal pre-landfall Emergency Declaration in anticipation of impacts from the storm. This declaration will […]

Florida’s education system is now the number one in the world for entrepreneurship education and training Video Courtesy of the Governor’s Press Office TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $1.9 million to support entrepreneurship education and training programs at 8 state colleges and 17 school districts across the state. This funding will help students learn […]

MIAMI — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced executive action and legislative proposals to address threats posed by the Communist Party of China and other hostile foreign powers in cyberspace, real estate, and academia. These measures will curtail the nefarious intentions of all seven countries on Florida’s list of countries of concern, making it more difficult […]

Updates include a Spanish translation of all web pages, release of new survivor videos in Spanish and English and Spanish subtitles to all current survivor videos TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced updates to Florida Cancer Connect, Florida’s centralized website providing tools for individuals and families battling cancer. Updates include a fully translated […]

BRADENTON, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a portion of his tax relief proposal for the upcoming legislative session which would provide $1.1 billion in tax relief for Florida families through multiple tax holidays, if passed by the Legislature. Included in the proposal is an expansion of the annual Back to School tax holiday and […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis marked the 235th anniversary of the signing of our nation’s Constitution, which will be commemorated tomorrow, September 17th. To download a video of his remarks courtesy Governor’s Press Office, click here.   “Hello, this is Governor Ron DeSantis, and I want to wish you a happy Constitution Day. 235 years ago, […]

Florida Makes Strides towards Becoming First in the Nation for Workforce Education  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that nearly $30 million will be dedicated to support workforce development in the Space Coast region as part of a groundbreaking, multi-agency initiative to support competitive industries in the area. The Department of Economic Opportunity, […]

Florida’s Labor Force and Private Sector Employment Maintains Steady Growth While National Unemployment Rate Increases TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s unemployment rate remained strong at 2.7 percent, the lowest unemployment rate among the nation’s ten largest states and a full percentage point lower than the national rate of 3.7 percent in August […]

NICEVILLE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced major expansion of Florida’s Commercial Drivers License (CDL) training as well as the creation of new opportunities for apprenticeships in Florida. Governor DeSantis awarded $8.2 million to five state colleges to expand the capacity of CDL training programs by at least 1,200 students per year. Prior to […]