TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed the following bills: HB 317 – Interstate Safety CS/HB 821 – Melbourne-Tillman Water Control District, Brevard County CS/CS/SB 494 – Graduate Program Admissions To view the transmittal letters, click here, here, and here.   ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Caschette and Eileen LaMarca to the Broward College District Board of Trustees. Michael Caschette Caschette is the Founder of and a Registered Nurse for KIDS 1st Urgent Care. Previously, he served as the Director of Emergency Services at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. Caschette earned his […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Marcus Chambers to the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors. Marcus Chambers Chambers is the Superintendent of Schools for Okaloosa County. With over 26 years of experience in education, he received the First Year Teacher of the Year Award for Ruckel Middle School in […]

Florida also continues to outperform the nation in private sector job growth; beats national unemployment figures for 43rd month in a row TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor DeSantis announced that Florida’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 21.9 percent from the first quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2024, nearly double the national growth […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: HB 725 – Veterans’ Long-term Care Facilities Admissions CS/CS/HB 1329 – Veterans To view the transmittal letter, click here.   ###

LAND O’ LAKES, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 725 and House Bill 1329 to support Florida’s veterans and their families through services for veterans shifting to civilian life, ensuring spouses can enjoy long-term care together, and expanding benefits available for veterans. “Florida is committed to remaining the most military- and veteran-friendly state in […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Blair Bradley, Shawn Hindle, and Belinda Kirkegard and the reappointment of John Davis to the Valencia College District Board of Trustees. Blair Bradley Bradley is a former Analyst for North American Reserve Corporation. Active in her community, she serves as a STEM tutor and volunteer for […]

MARATHON, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted Florida’s investments in coral reef protection and announced enhancements to the 2024 Lionfish Challenge and 2024 Lobster Mini-Season. Through the FY 2024-2025 Focus on Florida’s Future Budget, the Governor invested a historic $57 million for coral reef restoration and coastal protection, bringing the total investment in these efforts in […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/CS/HB 885 – Coverage for Biomarker Testing CS/CS/CS/SB 1582 – Department of Health CS/SB 7072 – Cancer Funding SB 7078 – Public Records To view the transmittal letters, click here and here.   ###

MIAMI, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted substantial investments in both pediatric and cancer care and signed three bills furthering health care innovation, health care research, and patient care in Florida: Senate Bill 1582, Senate Bill 7072, and House Bill 885. “Between our strong investments in both pediatric and cancer care and the legislation signed today,” said […]