~Florida will save up to $180 million in the first year alone~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the DeSantis administration received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program. The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) submitted this first-of-its-kind plan to safely import cheaper drugs from Canada to the FDA nearly […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $30 million in state funding to support six water quality projects in the Caloosahatchee River Watershed. These projects will help address excess nutrients, which are known to contribute to increased algal blooms, by investing in wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. “We have had remarkable success improving water quality […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michele Panetta, Monica Puga, Leslie Rogers, and Joanne Stevens Hoertz and the reappointment of Mary Anne Enns, Robin McGuinness, and Suzanne Wilson Depew to the Florida Center for Nursing Board of Directors.   Michele Panetta Panetta is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at St. […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Denise Anderson, Christina Cordova, Enrique Escallon, Andrea Gary, Taylor Hatch, Yolanda Herrera, Arizona Jenkins, Danielle McGill, Carla Mercer, Lauren Modawell, Michael Sayih, Jean Sherman, Charlotte Temple, and Kali Wilson to the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council.   Denise Anderson Anderson is the Co-Founder, former Executive […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Autumn Citta to the Florida Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council.   Autumn Citta Citta, of Alachua, is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner for the University of Florida College of Medicine. She is a current member of the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Veronica Watkins and Erin Johnson to the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida.   Veronica Watkins Watkins is the Funeral Director and Embalmer at Peel Funeral Home. Active in her community, she is a former President and current board member of the Holmes County […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Representative Adam Anderson, Ann Dalton, Annette Eberhart, Andrea Gary, Jordan Gibson, Katrina Michel, Lindsey Prato, Ashley Plummer, Hue Reynolds, Britt Riner, Monica Cantera-Serralta, Patricia Snyder, Amanda Tilton, Carolina Wagoner, Courtney Walker, and LeNita Winkler to the Florida Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers. […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Daniel Cage, Eli Dominitz, Jason Raymond and Christine Vanderpool to the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council.   Daniel Cage Cage is the Chief Executive Officer of SpeedChain, Inc. A former Chief Executive Officer of Linq3 Payments Technology, he is a current member of the American […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments, one to the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court and one to the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court.   L.E. Hutton, of Neptune Beach, to serve as Judge on the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court   Hutton has served as Chief Assistant State Attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit since […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Christian Chavez, Richard Collins, Jamie Cruse, Rob LaVielle and Billy Woods to the Emergency Communications Board.   Christian Chavez Chavez is a Captain for the Miami Beach Fire Rescue. He is a current member of the International Association of Firefighters. Chavez earned his bachelor’s degree […]