TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis applauded the Florida Legislature for taking swift action to pass meaningful legislation that sanctions Iran and protects Jewish Day Schools in addition to providing aid for Floridians impacted by Hurricane Idalia and expanding Florida’s Family Empowerment Scholarship for students with unique abilities. The Legislature also allocated $181.5 million to […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments, one to the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court and one to the Lee County Court.   Andrew Marcus, of Fort Myers, to serve as Judge on the Twentieth Judicial Circuit Court Marcus has been the Managing Shareholder at the Law Office of Andrew P. Marcus, P.A. since […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Eric Darienzo and Eileen LaMarca to the Board of Pilot Commissioners.   Eric Darienzo Darienzo, of Parkland, is the Vice President of CHG Healthcare Services. Previously, he was the President of RNnetwork and an Account Manager for All About Staffing. Darienzo earned his bachelor’s […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Hingst to the Clay County Utility Authority.   Michael Hingst Hingst is a Software Developer for Pioneering Evolution, LLC. He is a veteran of the United States Navy and was previously a Software Engineer for Mediware Information Systems. Hingst earned his bachelor’s degree […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Alan Florez and Dr. Michael Munier to the Halifax Health Board of Commissioners.     Alan Florez Florez, of Ormond Beach, is the Executive Vice President of Foundation Risk Partners. He previously served on the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees and was […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Nicholas Binder to the St. Augustine Port, Waterway, and Beach District Board of Commissioners.   Nicholas Binder Binder, of St. Augustine Beach, is currently retired, previously serving as a Professional Engineer for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Active in his community, he […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that state offices will be closed on November 22, December 26, December 29 and January 2.   “Our state employees have worked tirelessly throughout the year to aid and assist Florida families,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “Over the past few months, they have selflessly responded to Hurricane Idalia […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that officers from all 50 states and two US territories have moved to Florida or joined the profession since Florida launched the Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program. More than 3,350 bonuses of $5,000 after taxes have been awarded to new recruits and law enforcement officers who have moved to […]

 Florida Disaster Fund awards will support the aquaculture and shellfish industries and boost economic development and workforce education in Taylor County following the closure of the Georgia-Pacific Foley Cellulose Facility     HOMOSASSA, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis visited Citrus County to announce more than $6 million to support disaster recovery in the Big […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments to the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court.   Catalina Avalos, of Pembroke Pines, to serve as Judge on the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court   Avalos has served as a County Court Judge for Broward County since 2022. Previously, she was a Director at Tripp Scott P.A. […]