MIAMI— First Lady Casey DeSantis awarded six Miami-Dade and Broward County nonprofit organizations with $10,000 each through the Hope Florida Fund. Recipients recognized by the First Lady were: Harmony Development Center, Hope South Florida, Showering Love, Genesis Hopeful Haven, Propelling into Triumph, and Granada Church. “Through the Hope Florida Fund, we have the remarkable ability […]

MIAMI BEACH, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1365 to keep Florida’s streets safe. This legislation requires counties to ensure that homeless individuals receive the mental health and drug addiction services they need while residing in a designated location off our public streets, prioritizing public safety. “Florida will not allow homeless encampments to intrude on […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until April 3, 2024, to act on these bills.   CS/CS/SB 224 – Citizen Volunteer Advisory Committees CS/SB 474 – Public Records SB 522 – Tallahassee Community College SB 818 – Military Leave CS/SB 1526 – Local Regulation […]

Winning artwork will be launched into space on an upcoming mission   TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced the launch of the 2024 Florida Space Art Contest. Students in grades K–5 are encouraged to create an art piece inspired by the theme: Suit Up! Florida’s Space Suit of the Future.   “I am thrilled […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   CS/HB 1589 – Driving Without a Valid Driver License HB 1451 – Identification Documents CS/CS/SB 1036 – Reclassification of Criminal Penalties      To view the transmittal letters, click here and here.     ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed three bills to combat illegal immigration in Florida. These bills also continue Florida’s efforts to maintain law and order and take proactive measures against illegal aliens who engage in criminal activity. To learn more, click here.   “The federal government has failed in its responsibility to secure our southern […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has launched a portal to collect information from Floridians and other Americans who may be trapped in Haiti. Gang violence and rapidly escalating instability has caused severe political unrest in Haiti, putting Americans in the country at risk. Floridians in Haiti or their family members can […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—In anticipation of a potential influx of illegal immigrants from Haiti, Governor Ron DeSantis has ordered additional state assets to the Keys and southern waters of the State of Florida. “For quite some time, the State of Florida has been dedicating significant resources to combat illegal vessels coming to Florida from countries such as […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until March 27, 2024, to act on these bills. CS/CS/SB 1758 – Individuals with Disabilities CS/SB 330 – Behavioral Health Teaching Hospitals CS/CS/SB 1036 – Reclassification of Criminal Penalties SB 322 – Public Records and Meetings CS/SB 7016 […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis announces a major win against the activists who sought to stop Florida’s efforts to keep radical gender and sexual ideology out of the classrooms of public-school children in kindergarten through third grade (5- to 9-year-olds). In 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis stood up to activists and extremists who […]