TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered his State of the State address to the joint legislative session from the Florida House of Representatives chamber in Tallahassee. Watch the full address here. You can find a full transcript of his State of the State address below:   Mr. Speaker, Madam President, members of the Legislature, and fellow […]

TO:                 Members of the Press FROM:           Jason Mahon, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:            Tuesday, January 9, 2024 RE:                  Executive Order 24-03   Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court.   Brennan Keeler, of Hobe Sound, to serve as Judge on the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court   Keeler has served as Legal Counsel for the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association since 2016. Previously, he served as an Assistant County […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez shared the many successes under her leadership over the past year. “I am humbled to continue serving Floridians in our second term in office and I am proud to work alongside our great Governor Ron DeSantis,” said Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez. “I look forward to many more accomplishments in 2024.” […]

~Florida will save up to $180 million in the first year alone~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the DeSantis administration received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program. The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) submitted this first-of-its-kind plan to safely import cheaper drugs from Canada to the FDA nearly […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $30 million in state funding to support six water quality projects in the Caloosahatchee River Watershed. These projects will help address excess nutrients, which are known to contribute to increased algal blooms, by investing in wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. “We have had remarkable success improving water quality […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michele Panetta, Monica Puga, Leslie Rogers, and Joanne Stevens Hoertz and the reappointment of Mary Anne Enns, Robin McGuinness, and Suzanne Wilson Depew to the Florida Center for Nursing Board of Directors.   Michele Panetta Panetta is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at St. […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Denise Anderson, Christina Cordova, Enrique Escallon, Andrea Gary, Taylor Hatch, Yolanda Herrera, Arizona Jenkins, Danielle McGill, Carla Mercer, Lauren Modawell, Michael Sayih, Jean Sherman, Charlotte Temple, and Kali Wilson to the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council.   Denise Anderson Anderson is the Co-Founder, former Executive […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Autumn Citta to the Florida Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council.   Autumn Citta Citta, of Alachua, is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner for the University of Florida College of Medicine. She is a current member of the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Veronica Watkins and Erin Johnson to the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida.   Veronica Watkins Watkins is the Funeral Director and Embalmer at Peel Funeral Home. Active in her community, she is a former President and current board member of the Holmes County […]