Tallahassee, Fla. – Provided below is Governor DeSantis’ State of the State address as prepared for delivery. OPENING  Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of the House and Senate, and fellow citizens: The Constitution requires me to “inform the legislature concerning the condition of the state” and “recommend measures in the public interest.” It brings me […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida residents attended the 2020 State of the State address as guests of Governor Ron DeSantis. The State of the State is an annual address the Governor of Florida delivers to a joint session of Florida’s legislature that outlines the Governor’s vision and priorities for the State of Florida. Sheriff Morris […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Rob Bradley and Janet Price to the St. Johns River Water Management District Governing Board. Rob Bradley Bradley, of Fleming Island, is an attorney and managing partner with Bradley, Garrison and Komando, P.A. He has served his community as a State Senator for Florida’s […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Harry Smith to the Suwannee River Water Management District Governing Board. Harry Smith Smith, of Lake City, is the Vice President of Feed Operations for Central States Enterprises. An avid outdoorsman, his work revolves around businesses that need water to operate and grow. He […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of W. Grey Marker II, Rodney Hershberger, James Schock, David John, Michael Bourré and Paul Jones to the Florida Building Commission. W. Grey Marker II Marker, of Fort Lauderdale, has been Chief Executive Officer of Marker Construction Group, a general contracting and construction management firm […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Judge Jamie Grosshans to the Florida Supreme Court. Judge Grosshans fills the vacancy created by former Florida Supreme Court Justice Robert Luck’s appointment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit by President Donald Trump. “I’m pleased to announce that I’ve […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kenyetta Mullins Moye to the Florida Commission on Human Relations. Kenyetta Mullins Moye Mullins Moye, of Tallahassee, has served as Chief of Human Resource Management for the Florida Department of Financial Services since 2019. Her previous experience includes three years as the agency’s Employee […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kenyetta Mullins Moye to the Florida Commission on Human Relations. Kenyetta Mullins Moye Mullins Moye, of Tallahassee, has served as Chief of Human Resource Management for the Florida Department of Financial Services since 2019. Her previous experience includes three years as the agency’s Employee […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of June Ann LeFors and Christine Chapman to the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind Board of Trustees. June Ann LeFors LeFors, of Saint Augustine, is an instructor for interpreter education as well as for the deaf and exceptional at the University of North […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Adkinson, Jr., Melanie Bevan, Gary Calhoun, Jacqueline Harrison, Darla Portman, Carol Casimir, Michael Allen, Jermaine Lawson, Charles McIntosh and Richard Murphy to the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. Michael Adkinson, Jr. Adkinson, Jr., of Santa Rosa Beach, is the Sheriff of Walton […]