Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the State of Florida has submitted confirmation to the United States Department of the Treasury that it will take part in the Emergency Rental Assistance Program established under the federal COVID-19 relief legislation signed into law on December 27th, 2020. The program will provide $1.4 billion in emergency rental […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis provided an update on Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution, how the state is continuing to remain focused on keeping Florida’s Seniors First and leading the way on prioritizing those 65 and older for the vaccine. Watch the Governor’s update by clicking the image below or clicking HERE. Text from […]

Florida leading the nation on vaccinations of seniors 65+ based on publicly available data from other states Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, as Florida enters its fifth week of vaccine distribution, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted Florida’s progress on vaccinating seniors age 65 and older. Since the beginning of the public health emergency, Governor DeSantis has put Florida’s Seniors […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis provided an update on Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts, highlighting steps the state is taking to increase vaccinations and put Florida’s Seniors First. Watch the Governor’s update by clicking the image below or clicking HERE. Text from Governor DeSantis’ video message as delivered is provided below:   Hi, this is […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the expansion of lending guidelines for the Rebuild Florida Business Loan Fund recently approved by the United States Economic Development Administration (EDA). The Rebuild Florida Business Loan Fund, administered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) in partnership with EDA, is a revolving loan fund that […]

Tallahassee, Fla. –  Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that nearly $20 million has been awarded to 37 counties, municipalities, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Rebuild Florida General Planning Support Program. The program, administered by DEO, provides funding for communities and organizations to develop or enhance state, regional, […]

Vero Beach, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Indian River County at the Vero Beach Fairgrounds and Expo Center. This drive-thru vaccination site has the capacity for 500 vaccinations per day and is available to seniors 65 years of age and older. To watch the Governor’s event, click HERE. This week, Governor […]

Bradenton, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Manatee County at Tom Bennett Park in Bradenton. This vaccination site is available to frontline health care workers, seniors 65 years of age and older, EMTs and paramedics. To watch the Governor’s event,  click HERE. This week, Governor DeSantis has made several announcements regarding Florida’s […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced four new actions the state is taking to continue its proactive approach to increase vaccinations and reaffirmed his commitment of putting Florida’s Seniors first. The Governor made the announcement during visits to Orlando Health in Seminole County and Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. Governor DeSantis’ press conference at Orlando […]

Longwood, Fla. – Today, during a press conference at Orlando Health in Seminole County, Governor Ron DeSantis announced four new actions the state is undertaking as it enters the fourth week of a proactive approach to increase vaccinations, especially for Floridians 65 and older. Governor DeSantis said, “Florida is putting Seniors First and I’m pleased […]