TO:                 Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development Scott Kirouac, County Commissioner, Highlands County John Shoop, Mayor, Sebring   FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:            September 8, 2021   RE:                  Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Highlands County Supervisor of Elections Penny Ogg   On Sunday, September 5, 2021, Highlands County Supervisor of Elections […]

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that nearly $1.9 million has been awarded to three communities through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Rural Infrastructure Fund. Included in the $1.9 million is more than $1.1 million for projects in Walton County to attract business […]

Local monoclonal antibody patients share treatment success stories   ST. CLOUD, Fla.– Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was in St. Cloud to announce that Florida will open a new monoclonal antibody treatment site in Osceola County at St. Cloud Community Center. Additionally, the Governor was joined by Floridians who have recovered thanks to monoclonal therapies. Florida now […]

LAKELAND, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Attorney General Ashley Moody, members of the Legislature, and local law enforcement officials to announce three new policy proposals for the upcoming Legislative Session to help recruit new law enforcement officers and support Florida’s local and state law enforcement agencies.   “I am proud to […]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis joined monoclonal antibody treatment recipients in Palm Beach County to discuss the therapy. Today, the state of Florida will exceed more than 45,000 monoclonal antibody treatments administered to patients statewide at the 21 state treatment sites. Hear directly from monoclonal antibody recipients about their experience with […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis issued a proclamation to declare September as Florida Preparedness Month in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s “Ready” Campaign, National Preparedness Month. Florida Preparedness Month focuses on the importance of Florida residents and visitors being aware of and preparing for natural and man-made hazards.   “Florida Preparedness Month serves as […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Over the course of the last week and a half, Governor Ron DeSantis has traveled the state increasing awareness for and access to a life-saving treatment for COVID-19: monoclonal antibodies. Patients, family members, and doctors alike are praising the effort to expand access to this effective therapy free of charge for Floridians.  Here is […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state of Florida has provided nearly 30,000 monoclonal antibody treatments to patients statewide at the 21 state treatment sites. Governor DeSantis was joined by Lieutenant Governor Nuñez; federal, state, and local officials; recovered treatment recipients; and family members of treatment recipients at three stops to discuss […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced that the State of Florida is deploying resources to assist Louisiana and Mississippi with recovery from Hurricane Ida.   “The state of Florida stands with both our Gulf Coast neighbors as they face the devastation left by Hurricane Ida,” […]

MEMORANDUM TO:                 Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:             August 27, 2021 RE:                  Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of […]