MEMORANDUM   TO:                  Members of the Press FROM:            Taryn Fenske Director of Communications Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:             July 6, 2021 RE:                  Executive Order 21-152 (Amending Executive Order 21-150, Emergency Management, Tropical […]

MEMORANDUM   TO:                   Members of the Press    FROM:             Taryn Fenske                          Director of Communications                          Governor Ron […]

MEMORANDUM   DATE:             June 24, 2021   TO:                  Interested Media   FROM:            Taryn Fenske, Communications Director, Executive Office of the Governor   RE:                  Executive Order 21-148   _________________________________________________________________________   Good evening,   Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 21-148 to provide assistance for the families impacted by the Surfside tragedy.   A copy of Executive […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that, after discussion with local officials in Surfside and structural engineers, the remainder of Champlain Building South will be demolished this weekend prior to potential impacts from Tropical Storm Elsa to ensure the safety of residents and first responders. Demolition activities will be scheduled within 36 hours. First […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 21-150 declaring a state of emergency for 15 counties in the potential path of Tropical Storm Elsa. The Governor is urging Floridians in the southern part of the state to begin preparing for impacts as early as Monday, including heavy rain, flooding and potential storm surge. […]

MEMORANDUM   TO:                  Members of the Press FROM:            Taryn Fenske, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:             July 3, 2021 RE:                  Executive Order 21-150 (Emergency Management – Tropical Storm […]

~Federal Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces arrive in Surfside from Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey to assist in search and rescue efforts~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Director Kevin Guthrie, […]

MEMORANDUM   TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management Dave Kerner, Mayor, Palm Beach County Keith James, Mayor, City of West Palm Beach   FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:             July 1, 2021   RE:  […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis, First Lady Casey DeSantis, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez and Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Director Kevin Guthrie met with President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden and other federal officials to provide updates on the ongoing search and rescue efforts in Surfside, as well as meet with […]

TO:                Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management; Vanessa Baugh, Commissioner, Manatee County; Shirley Groover Bryant, Mayor, City of Palmetto FROM:          Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:           July 1, 2021 RE:                Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of former Florida House […]