Video courtesy of the Executive Office of the Governor. To watch, click here. ***EXPLICIT CONTENT NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN***   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis continued to debunk the false narrative that the state of Florida bans books. Florida does not ban books, instead, the state has empowered parents to object to obscene material […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced $20 million was awarded to researchers around the state as part of the Cancer Innovation Fund. These projects further promote cancer innovation, research, and lifesaving care for Florida’s patients. To watch the full press conference, click here. “Funding innovation in cancer research and care has […]

TO:               Brian Fienemann, Director of Real Estate Management and                                                      Development FROM:        Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:         Tuesday, February […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced proposed legislative action to curb the growing nationwide uptick of retail theft and porch piracy. In 2022, retailers across the country lost $112 billion to retail theft, with sharp increases in major cities like New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. In Florida, shoplifting has decreased by 30% […]

TO:                Brian Fienemann, Director of Real Estate Management and Development Kerby Smith, Chair of County Commission, Lake County Jimmy Burry, Mayor, City of Leesburg   FROM:          Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:           Friday, February 9, 2024   RE:     […]

TO:              Brian Fienemann, Director of Real Estate Management and Development Dave Kerner, Executive Director of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Cathy Townsend, Chair of County Commissioners, St. Lucie County Shannon Martin, Mayor, City of Port St. Lucie   FROM:        Governor Ron DeSantis   […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of David Clark to the Florida Talent Development Council. David Clark Clark, of Havana, is the Chief Executive Officer of MyGovGuide and the Managing Partner of Allegiant Strategies Group. A veteran of the United States Army, he previously served as a Deputy Chief of Staff […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo met with members of Florida’s Public Health Integrity Committee (PHIC) to discuss the First Interim Report released by the Florida Statewide 22nd Grand Jury on the harmful impacts of mask mandates and lockdowns, all pushed by the federal government. To watch […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until Febrary 15, 2024, to act on these bills.   SB 72 – Florida Statutes SB 74 – Florida Statutes SB 76 – Florida Statutes SB 78 – Florida Statutes SB 80 – Florida Statutes SB 82 – […]

FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of $4 million to Indian River State College through the Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) to create advanced technology workforce development programs and build an innovative Center of Ballistics and Emerging Technology to produce safety and security equipment such as ballistic assault barriers that protect law […]