TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Florida Supreme Court Justice Alan Lawson announced his retirement after serving as the 86th Justice of the Florida Supreme Court since his appointment in December 2016. A native of Lakeland, Justice Lawson had previously served as the Chief Judge of Florida’s 5th District Court of Appeals and as an assistant county attorney for Orange County. […]

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of grants totaling nearly $20 million in state funds (FY 2021-22) for the Resilient Florida Program Planning Grants. This funding will support 98 awards to develop or update comprehensive vulnerability assessments in inland and coastal communities. The list of projects awarded today can […]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted more than $500 million for resiliency included in the FY 2022-23 Freedom First Budget. This investment includes more than $270 million to fully fund all three years of the state’s first ever Statewide Flooding Resilience Plan and an additional $180 million for the state’s next […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) provided Governor DeSantis’ Office the certified list of nominees to fill the vacancy on the Florida Supreme Court created by the retirement of Justice Alan Lawson. “I would like to extend my gratitude to the members of the Judicial Nominating Commission for recommending such an […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Florida Third District Court of Appeals Judge Barbara Lagoa to the Florida Supreme Court, replacing retiring Justice R. Fred Lewis. Justice Lagoa is the first Cuban American woman in history to serve on the Florida Supreme Court. Here is what state leaders and stakeholders are saying:   “It’s […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Florida Third District Court of Appeal Judge Robert Luck to the Florida Supreme Court in Miami. The decision marks the second Florida Supreme Court appointment made by Governor DeSantis following last week’s appointment of Justice Barbara Lagoa. News of the appointment prompted bipartisan support from Florida legislators […]

Tallahassee, Fla – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis sent a letter to Florida Senate President Bill Galvano informing him of the decision to retract 46 appointments made on January 4 and 7, 2019 by the previous administration. The retracted appointments only apply to those requiring Senate confirmation. “I agree many of these individuals are outstanding citizens […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Carlos Muñiz to the Florida Supreme Court. The announcement marks the second Hispanic justice appointed by Governor DeSantis to the bench and makes Justice Muñiz the first Nicaraguan-American to serve on the Florida Supreme Court. Here is what state leaders and legal experts are saying: “Carlos Muñiz […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Clay Ingram as CEO of Volunteer Florida. “I am happy to announce the appointment of Clay Ingram to lead our state’s volunteer efforts as CEO of Volunteer Florida,” said Governor DeSantis. “Between his leadership in the Florida Legislature and his advocacy for the Pensacola […]

Tallahassee, Fla – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet unanimously appointed Jim Zingale, PhD, to serve as the Executive Director of the Florida Department of Revenue. “I am happy my fellow cabinet members share my confidence in Jim to lead the Department of Revenue and I thank them in appointing him,” said Governor […]