$34,000 in cash prizes available for students and schools for winning videos highlighting substance abuse prevention Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis officially launched “The Facts. Your Future.” website with guidelines for how Florida middle and high school students can begin posting entries in the video competition with $34,000 in cash prizes for […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until February 17, 2020 to act on these bills. SB 594 – Florida Statutes – 2020 SB 596 – Florida Statutes – 2020 SB 598 – Florida Statutes – 2020 SB 600 – Florida Statutes – 2020 […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the launch of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) efforts to access more than $735 million for long-term recovery efforts for Hurricane Michael-impacted communities. These funds are available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) […]

Jacksonville, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the creation of the Florida Foundation for Correctional Excellence (FFCE). This Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) direct support organization will bring together public and private partners to increase investment in re-entry programs and workforce training. “Reducing recidivism, expanding career readiness training and re-entry programs are a vital […]