Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 5th, 2019 to act on these bills. CS/SB 160 – Prohibited Acts in Connection with Obscene or Lewd Materials SB 186 – Public Records/Victim of Mass Violence CS/CS/SB 252 – Driver License, Identification Card, and […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the completion of Rebuild Florida’s first repair of a Hurricane Irma damaged home in Palm Bay in Brevard County. Rebuild Florida, a program of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), launched in September 2018 with federal funding to help Florida’s long-term recovery from the devastating impacts […]

New Programs to Focus Dollars on Homebuyers Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the availability of two new homeownership loan programs that will provide additional affordable housing resources for those Floridians who were impacted by Hurricane Michael. The Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) officially began the rollout of the programs today. “When […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $1.6 million in funding for infrastructure projects in rural Florida communities. The funds are administered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) from the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) and Regional Rural Development Grant (RRDG). “Infrastructure development […]

Sarasota, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed CS/HB 107: Wireless Communications While Driving. The law authorizes the enforcement of texting while driving as a primary offense. Additionally, the bill specifies that a person may not use a handheld wireless communications device while driving in a designated sensitive area such as a school crossing, school […]