TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Levy County Court.   Luis Bustamante, of Chiefland, to serve as Judge on the Levy County Court   Bustamante has served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Eighth Judicial Circuit since 2015. Previously, he served as the Sole Practitioner for the Law Office […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of James Coats IV, Robert Karow, and Eric Lawson to the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority. These appointments are effective October 1, 2023.   James Coats IV Coats is the Chief Executive Officer of Phalanx Defense Systems. Active in his community, he serves as a member […]

~ Construction Schedules Announced for Major Interstate 75 (I-75) and State Road 29 Projects ~   FORT MYERS, Fla. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced timelines for Moving Florida Forward projects. Proposed in Governor Ron DeSantis’ Freedom First Budget and funded by the Legislature, the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative will accelerate […]

~ Department of Education suspends schools from school choice scholarship program ~   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis directed the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) to suspend the availability of school choice scholarships to four schools that have direct ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Through a thorough investigation, FDOE has determined […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted ongoing recovery resources available to Floridians impacted by Hurricane Idalia. State agencies continue to deploy resources to the Big Bend region and provide assistance to Floridians impacted by Hurricane Idalia. More information on these resources can be found on the Florida Division of Emergency Management’s (Division) website FloridaDisaster.org/updates. […]

MEMORANDUM     TO:              Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development, Jack Mariano, Chairman, Pasco County, James Shive, Mayor, Dade City   FROM:          Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:           Friday, September 22, 2023   RE:         […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Today, Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris and the Governor’s Liaison for Faith and Community Erik Dellenback distributed Hope Florida funding to local non-profit and faith leaders who have provided support to their communities following the tragic racially motivated shooting in Jacksonville. At the event, $10,000 checks were distributed to the following […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Lisa Hill to the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.   Lisa Hill Hill, of Fort Walton Beach, is a Substitute Teacher for Okaloosa County Public Schools. She is the recipient of the Department of the Air Force Commander’s Award for Public Service […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Chad Mizelle as Chair, Rick Joyce, and Kymberlee Curry Smith and the reappointment of John “Martin” Hayes to the Florida Elections Commission.   Chad Mizelle Mizelle is the Chief Legal Officer of Affinity Partners. He currently serves as a Commissioner on the Thirteenth Circuit […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Robert Panepinto to the Florida Development Finance Corporation.   Robert Panepinto Panepinto is a civic entrepreneur who is currently the Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Govo Venture Partners. He is the Immediate Past Chair of the Central Florida Foundation and serves as […]