Visit Includes Stop at United Way of Northeast Florida 2-1-1 Jacksonville, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis continued her efforts to bring health care and policy experts to the table in the fight against opioid abuse and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). As part of her Hope for Healing Florida initiative, First Lady DeSantis toured […]

Middleburg, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his proposal to increase the minimum salary for teachers across the state. The Governor’s proposed 2020 budget recommendation will include a pay raise for more than 101,000 teachers in Florida by raising the minimum salary to $47,500. According to the National Education Association, Florida ranks 26th in […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced three Local Workforce Development Boards are being awarded Veterans’ Performance Incentive Awards for their diligent work of providing employment and training opportunities to thousands of veterans. The three Local Workforce Development Boards being recognized for this achievement are CareerSource Central Florida, CareerSource Flagler Volusia and CareerSource Polk. […]

Lease Termination is an Important Step in Meeting the Expedited Construction Schedule for the Reservoir Project Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis, the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced the early termination of the Florida Crystals Lease for the stormwater treatment area (STA) component of the […]

$58.8 Million Federal Grant will Improve Data Collection and Response to the Opioid Crisis Hollywood, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced an intensive acceleration in the fight against opioid addiction in Florida, including $58.8 million in new federal grant funding to enhance the tracking of and response to opioid abuse and the creation […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced six additional recreational red snapper fishing days. The season for private recreational anglers and state for-hire operations will be open on the following Saturdays and Sundays: October 12-13, 19-20 and 26-27. “Florida is the fishing capital of the […]