TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of $2.3 million through the Defense Infrastructure Grant Program. These awards will bolster Florida’s military communities by supporting infrastructure projects and economic development of their surrounding communities. “Florida is the most military- and veteran-friendly state in the nation, and we are continually working to ensure that our military […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Governor Ron DeSantis issued EO 24-94 which designates 12 counties to be under a state of emergency in order to maximize state resources and cooperative efforts to assist in recovery following severe weather on May 10th, 2024, that impacted North Florida. The Florida Division of Emergency Management is in contact with local emergency […]

TO:                Members of the Press FROM:         Bryan Griffin, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:          Friday, May 10, 2024 RE:               Executive Order 24-94 (May North Florida Tornadoes)   Following the severe weather that impacted North […]

Hope Florida has helped nearly 30,000 transition off of government assistance and is consequentially estimated to save Florida taxpayers nearly $800 million dollars over the next 10 years.    PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis highlighted the success of the Hope Florida Initiative and awarded seven Panhandle nonprofit […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Polk County Court.   Rachelle Williamson, of Winter Haven, to serve as Judge on the Polk County Court   Williamson has served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Tenth Judicial Circuit since 2013. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Nathan Hoffman to the Florida Scholars Academy Board of Trustees.   Nathan Hoffman Hoffman is the Senior Director of State Policy and Advocacy at the Foundation for Excellence in Education. He currently serves as a member of the American Enterprise Institute Leadership Network and the […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Paul Applegarth to the Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees.   Paul Applegarth Applegarth is the Chief Executive Officer of Value Enhancement International. A veteran of the United States Army, he was previously appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of M. Carson Good to the Board of Governors of the State University System.  Carson Good Good, of Winter Park, is the President of Good Capital Group. Active in his community, he currently serves as a board member of Alpine Income Property Trust and the Greater Orlando […]

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis touted Florida’s success in maintaining order and ensuring student safety on Florida’s campuses. In Florida, pro-Hamas encampments were disbanded in minutes, and Jewish students were kept safe from harassment. “In Florida, we prioritize order and student safety on campus,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “While other states allowed their college campuses […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until May 22, 2024, to act on these bills. CS/HB 1305 – Residential Tenancies CS/CS/CS/HB 267 – Building Regulations CS/HB 415 – Pregnancy and Parenting Resources Website CS/CS/CS/HB 275 – Offenses Involving Critical Infrastructure HB 5401 – Judges […]