TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, and FEMA Administrator Deanna Criswell in Dekle Beach to provide updates on recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene impacted Florida’s Big Bend region and Gulf Coast. As of this morning, approximately 457,858 Floridians are without power. The State […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Major General John D. Haas, Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director, Kevin Guthrie, Colonel Gary Howze of the Florida Highway Patrol, and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Purdue at the State Emergency Operations Center to provide updates on final state preparation efforts and to encourage […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Major General John D. Haas, Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director, and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Purdue at the State Emergency Operations Center to provide updates ahead of landfall of Hurricane Helene. As of 8:00 am ET, Hurricane Helene’s maximum sustained winds have increased […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie in Tampa to meet with power and utility linemen staged and ready to respond to power outages caused by Hurricane Helene, and to provide updates on state preparedness efforts before the storm’s landfall. Following Governor DeSantis’ request, […]

PLANT CITY, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis spoke at the Central Florida Leadership Prayer Breakfast about the DeSantis administration’s commitment to faith, family, and life. They highlighted the success of Hope Florida in connecting the faith community with Floridians looking for help, including families and mothers. The prayer breakfast was organized […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—At 9:30AM today, Governor DeSantis was joined by Kevin Guthrie, Executive Director for the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), for a press conference at the State Emergency Operations Center to provide updates on Tropical Storm Helene. Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-209 on September 24, updating EO 24-208 and declaring a state of emergency […]

TO:                Members of the Press FROM:          Bryan Griffin, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:           Tuesday, September 24, 2024 RE:                Executive Order Number 24-209 (Emergency Management – Amending Executive Order 24-208 – Potential […]

OCALA, Fla.—Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health, Department of Children and Families, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and community partners, launched the Florida Swimming Lesson Voucher Program. “I am proud to launch the Florida Swimming Lesson Voucher Program. This program will provide swimming lessons by certified instructors at no […]

TO:                Members of the Press FROM:          Bryan Griffin, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:           Monday, September 23, 2024 RE:                Executive Order Number 24-208 (Emergency Management – Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine)   Today, […]

BRADENTON, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of $18 million in funding to invest in Florida’s supply chain and boost aggregate storage for critical infrastructure and asphalt and concrete production. These awards specifically are the first of $100 million to be invested over five years. The first five recipients of these grants will create an additional […]