~ Targeted School Improvement Funds will Elevate Students, Teachers and School Leaders in 149 Struggling Schools ~ ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Department of Education awarded $44 million in federal Unified School Improvement Grant (UniSIG) funds to support 149 struggling schools in 29 districts.   “It can be […]

MIAMI – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Cuban-American leaders and elected officials in Miami for a roundtable supporting the Cuban people who are protesting the regime’s tyrannical grip on the island.   Governor DeSantis called on the Biden Administration to take a strong stance against the oppressive, communist regime that has been using […]

~ $106 million investment will elevate Florida’s students and teachers ~   ORLANDO, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $106 million to establish the Civic Literacy Excellence Initiative. The funding will be used to create and award qualified teachers with the Florida Civics Seal of Excellence, which includes a $3,000 bonus for educators who […]

Partnerships Include:  Orlando Magic, Orlando City SC, Orlando Pride, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay Lightning, Inter Miami CF, Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, Miami Marlins, Florida Panthers, NASCAR, LPGA Athletes Endorsing Initiative Include: Tom Brady, David Beckham, Peyton Manning, Lou Holtz, Tony Dungy, Urban Meyer, Crystal Thomas, Ali Marpet, Bryant McFadden, Mark Richt, […]

PERRY, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Enterprise Florida Inc. (EFI) have awarded several grants totaling more than $30 million to improve infrastructure, community redevelopment and job creation in small and rural Florida communities. $29 million was awarded through the Small Cities Community Development Block […]

MEMORANDUM   TO:                   Members of the Press   FROM:            Taryn Fenske, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:             July 9, 2021   RE:                  Executive Order 21-160 (Department […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed the following bills:   CS/CS/SB 54 – Motor Vehicle Insurance SB 146 – Civic Literacy Education CS/SB 166 – Public Records SB 274 – Juvenile Diversion Program Expunction   For the transmittal letters, click here, here, here and here.   ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This morning, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett held a press briefing to provide updates on the Surfside Building Collapse response. Full remarks regarding the current response from this morning’s press conference are available here. Vicegobernadora Jeanette Nuñez también pronunció comentarios en español. Los comentarios comienzan en […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis is in constant communication with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Director Kevin Guthrie as the State of Florida continues to monitor and respond to the threat of Tropical Storm Elsa. Today, Governor DeSantis held two press conferences regarding Tropical Storm Elsa at the State Emergency Operations Center with […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis is in constant communication with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Director Kevin Guthrie as the State of Florida continues to monitor and respond to the threat of Tropical Storm Elsa. Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 21-151, expanding the State of Emergency for Tropical Storm Elsa. The State of Emergency […]