Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 10, 2020 to act on these bills. SB 400 – Elder Abuse Fatality Review Teams SB 716 – County Boundaries SB 28 – Relief of Clifford Williams CS/SB 7018 – Essential State Infrastructure SB 1714 […]

Over 6,700 foster families have opened their hearts and homes to more than 8,150 children, with some even committing to care for youth impacted by COVID-19  Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis recognized May 2020 as Foster Care Month in Florida, bringing statewide attention to children and families in […]

Funding will help fulfill the increased need for behavioral health services resulting from COVID-19 Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that the Department of Children and Families (DCF) has received a $1.9 million emergency grant to address behavioral health disorders resulting from the current public health emergency. The funding, awarded by the […]

Corridor safety and mobility enhanced, travel times in heart of Florida reduced Tallahassee, Fla. – As a result of his directive to accelerate work on the I-4 Ultimate project due to decreased volume in traffic as a result of COVID-19, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) today announced the opening of […]