Push follows recent Illinois legislation ending cash bail and allowing noncitizens to become law enforcement officers TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the state of Florida is launching billboards in the Greater Chicago Area, where crime rates are soaring, to recruit law enforcement officers to the Sunshine State. Through the Florida Law Enforcement […]

Through the Hope Florida program, Hope Navigators use the CarePortal to help Floridians access services available within their own communities   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — First Lady Casey DeSantis highlighted the expansion of Florida’s CarePortal platform to meet immediate needs of vulnerable adults including persons with disabilities, veterans, the elderly, and any other individual in Florida […]

~During the discussion, State Surgeon General Dr. Ladapo announces that Florida will be the first state to recommend against COVID-19 boosters for individuals under age 65~   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis held a discussion with State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo and public health experts about the recently federally approved COVID-19 mRNA […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court.   Brad King, of Ocala, to serve as Judge on the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court   King served as the State Attorney for the Fifth Judicial Circuit from 1989 to 2020. He earned both his bachelor’s degree and his […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Joe Nunziata to the Central Florida Expressway Authority.   Joe Nunziata Nunziata is the Co-Chief Executive Officer of FBC Mortgage, LLC. Active in his community, he serves on the boards of the FBC Mortgage Charitable Foundation, the Seminole and Orange County Sheriff Foundations, and […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Yaffa Popack to the Florida International University Board of Trustees.   Yaffa Popack Popack, of Miami Beach, is the Co-Owner of YMP Real Estate Management. Active in her community, she is the Co-Founder of Neighborhood Farms USA and a member of the Touro University […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis directed the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to undertake the removal of storm debris from waterways in the Big Bend region following Hurricane Idalia. DEP has already tasked an existing contractor with the removal of debris. Mobilization has begun and removal will begin this week. “Many communities impacted […]

Today’s awards support Florida teachers and local community churches to help with recovery efforts CHIEFLAND, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced more than $1.6 million in awards through the Florida Disaster Fund to support Florida families recovering from Hurricane Idalia. The Florida Disaster Fund has raised over $3.7 million to […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jesse Biter, Michael Dyer, Jay Feaster, Sean Flynn, Frank Gernert, Daniel Malasky, Michelle McGann Satter, Caroline O’Connor, and Marc Weinroth to the Florida Sports Foundation Board of Directors.   Jesse Biter Biter, of Sarasota, is an experienced entrepreneur with his most recent startup being […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of James Scholl, Jamal Sowell, and Don Quinn and the reappointment of Steven “Reeves” Valentine to the Florida Defense Support Task Force.   James Scholl Scholl is a Monroe County Commissioner. He is a veteran of the United States Navy and the recipient of the […]