West Palm Beach, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 19-19, suspending Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher, effective immediately. The order follows the recommendation of Secretary of State Michael Ertel to remove Bucher from office. The Governor also issued Executive Order Executive order 19-18, officially acknowledging the resignation of former […]

TO:                 Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development                        Jose “Pepe” Diaz, Chair of County Commission, Miami-Dade County                         Francis Suarez, Mayor, Miami     FROM: […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Kevin J. Thibault, P.E., former Southeast Regional Senior Vice President of TranSystems Corporation, will serve as Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the DeSantis-Nuñez Administration. Thibault has extensive experience in the private and public sectors, and has previously served for many years at […]

Miami, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited the construction site of the I-395/SR 836/I-95 Design-Build Project in Miami to listen to the concerns and suggestions of local officials regarding the transportation needs of the city and the state. Governor DeSantis was accompanied by newly appointed Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Secretary Kevin Thibault, Miami-Dade County […]

Highlights of First 30 Days in Office Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis marks his 30th day in office that is exemplified by a fast-paced but purposeful schedule. Holding more than 30 events and an equally high number of press briefings across the state, Governor DeSantis recognizes that there is still more work to […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Provided below is the State of the State address as prepared for delivery. OPENING Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, members of the House and Senate, Cabinet members and Supreme Court Justices: Mindful of the economic opportunities that lie before us, understanding the environmental challenges that require our attention, and conscious of our obligations […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the board of the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) elected new leadership. The board, made up entirely of appointees of Governor Ron DeSantis, elected board members Chauncey Goss as chairman and Scott Wagner as vice chairman. Drew Bartlett, a deputy secretary at the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), was named […]

Sanford, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Scott A. Rivkees as Florida Surgeon General and Secretary of the Florida Department of Health. A practicing pediatric endocrinologist, Dr. Rivkees is a professor and chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Florida College of Medicine and physician-in-chief of UF […]

Appoints First Lady Casey DeSantis as Chair of the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis, in celebration of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, announced the appointment of First Lady Casey DeSantis as Chair of the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet. “Florida’s children are the future of our state […]

Gainesville, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis participated in a roundtable discussion outlining his environmental priorities regarding $625 million for Everglades restoration, the appointment of a Chief Science Officer, and a strategic plan to combat blue-green algae and red tide. The Governor was joined by Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Noah Valenstein, Chief Science […]