TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jerry Bullard to the Lake Shore Hospital Authority.   Jerry Bullard Bullard, of Lake City, is a Property Developer at GSMS Developers. He is the former President of the Stephen Foster State Park Citizen’s Support Organization and previously served as a Statewide Director for […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Thomas “T.J.” Thornberry to the Charlotte County Airport Authority.   Thomas “T.J.” Thornberry Thornberry, of Port Charlotte, is the President and Contractor of Thornberry Custom Builders, Inc. Active in his community, he is the Vice Chair of Leadership Charlotte, a member of the City […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Donna Jackson to the Union County Board of County Commissioners.   Donna Jackson Jackson, of Lake Butler, is the Office Manager of New River Developers. She serves her community on the Union County Housing Authority and previously served as the Finance Director for New […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court.   Benjamin Thomas, of Clearwater, to serve as Judge on the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court Thomas was a Partner at Segundo Law Group since 2022 and has been with that firm since 2014. He earned his bachelor’s degree […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor DeSantis activated the Florida State Guard to assist the Florida Division of Emergency Management and other state agencies ahead of the Gulf Low expected to impact Florida this weekend.   “The Florida State Guard plays an essential role in Florida’s preparation for and swift response to severe weather,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —  Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $24 million in awards to sixteen rural communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) program. Today’s announcement includes five awards for communities impacted by Hurricane Michael. These funds support community economic development projects that will strengthen public infrastructure and expand job opportunities for employers and families in […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $6.5 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) to support key infrastructure improvements that will help bridge supply chain gaps and increase access to industrial sites. The JGGF awards will help expand business opportunities and create more than 2,900 new high-wage jobs and facilitate the […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $5 million through the Pathways to Career Opportunities Grow Your Own Teacher Grant to expand opportunities for teacher apprenticeships in Florida. This program strengthens the state’s teacher pipeline by creating a no-cost apprenticeship pathway to the teaching profession, and will help more than 200 teachers per year become […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —  Today, Lightcast released the 2023 Talent Attraction Scorecard, ranking Florida as the #1 state in the nation for attracting and developing a talented workforce for the second year in a row. The Talent Attraction Scorecard evaluates states based on job growth, education attainment, regional competitiveness and migration data. “It is no surprise that Lightcast has named Florida the number one […]

TO:                  Brian Fienemann, Director of Real Estate Management and                          Development FROM:           Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:            Wednesday, December 6, 2023 RE:                […]