MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced that registration for the 2024 Florida Python Challenge® is now open. Participants this year will have the chance to win a share of more than $25,000 in prizes for removing invasive Burmese pythons from the wild. Starting today, those interested in participating in the 2024 Florida […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/HB 775 – Surrendered Infants CS/HB 855 – Dental Services CS/CS/HB 1049 – Flood Disclosure in the Sale of Real Property CS/HB 1093 – Florida Uniform Fiduciary Income and Principal Act CS/HB 1161 – Verification of Eligibility for Homestead Exemption CS/CS/SB 808 – Treatment by […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   HB 59 – Provision of Homeowners’ Association Rules and Covenants CS/HB 141 – Economic Development CS/CS/CS/HB 149 – Continuing Contracts CS/HB 293 – Hurricane Protections for Homeowners’ Associations CS/HB 481 – Building Construction Regulations and System Warranties CS/HB 535 – Low-voltage Alarm System Projects […]

TO:               Brian Fienemann, Director of Real Estate Development and Management FROM:         Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:          Friday, May 24, 2024 RE:               Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Memorial Day   On Memorial Day, we honor […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Brian Crawford, Wesley Maul, and Staci Sims to the Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority.   Brian Crawford Crawford, of Gainesville, is the Founder and Principal at Concept Companies. He is a current board member of Flagler Hospital Health Services and Lacerta Therapeutics. Crawford attended […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Stephanie Kopelousos and Joe Nunziata to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.   Stephanie Kopelousos Kopelousos is the District Administrator of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Previously, she served as the Director of Legislative & Intergovernment Affairs for the Executive Office of Governor Ron […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 5, 2024, to act on these bills. CS/HB 141 – Economic Development CS/CS/HB 1363 – Traffic Enforcement CS/HB 1161 – Verification of Eligibility for Homestead Exemption CS/CS/HB 1049 – Flood Disclosure in the Sale of Real […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces the following appointments to Florida’s Judicial Nominating Commissions: Sixth District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission Tara Tedrow, of Windermere, is a shareholder at Lowndes Law. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University and her juris doctorate from the University of Florida. Tedrow is appointed for a […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On Friday, May 17, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/HB 1305 – Residential Tenancies CS/HB 415 – Pregnancy and Parenting Resources Website CS/CS/CS/HB 275 – Offenses Involving Critical Infrastructure HB 191 – Town of Orchid, Indian River County HB 509 – Collier Mosquito Control District, Collier County HB 691 – […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   CS/CS/CS/HB 267 – Building Regulations HB 5401 – Judges CS/CS/HB 1567 – Qualifications for County Emergency Management Directors CS/CS/HB 1133 – Violations Against Vulnerable Road Users CS/HB 793 – Coral Springs Improvement District, Broward County CS/HB 867 – North River Ranch Improvement Stewardship District, […]