TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Tina Descovich and Luis Fuste to the Florida Commission on Ethics.   Tina Descovich Descovich is the Co-Founder of Moms for Liberty. She was previously elected to the School Board of Brevard County in 2016 and served as the President of the Florida Coalition […]

Hope Florida Will Now Support Floridians with Unique Abilities and Has Garnered the Support of Major Corporate Partners ORLANDO, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis launched Hope Florida – A Pathway to Possibilities, an expansion of the Hope Florida Program, in cooperation with private sector partners, to assist Floridians with unique abilities in reaching their […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The first Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) opened today at the Dixie County Public Library to provide impacted Floridians with needed supplies and recovery resources. This is the fastest that a DRC has opened in the state post landfall, beating Hurricane Ian’s record by two days. A complete list of open DRCs can be […]

~ Lt. Governor and Education Commissioner work to ensure districts are ready to reopen ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez was joined by Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. to visit impacted schools in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. Lieutenant Governor Nuñez and Commissioner Diaz have visited schools in Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Levy, […]

PERRY, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that nearly 545,000 accounts, representing 96% of all accounts that lost power following Hurricane Idalia, have been restored. There are fewer than 23,000 accounts left to restore. Duke Energy, Florida Power and Light, TECO and the local co-ops and municipalities have worked together to rebuild substations, power poles […]

For Immediate Release: September 3, 2023 Contact: Governor’s Press Office, (850) 717-9282, media@eog.myflorida.com   Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Hurricane Idalia Response   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor DeSantis was joined by Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly at the Yankeetown Water Plant to provide updates on Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts. Publix donated a truckload of food and […]

Publix and Walmart donate truckloads of food and water to residents of Yankeetown YANKEETOWN, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited Yankeetown, a small town in the Big Bend that has been heavily impacted by Hurricane Idalia. Publix donated a truckload of food and water to the residents of Yankeetown to assist in their recovery […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor DeSantis visited with survivors and first responders in Big Bend counties impacted by Hurricane Idalia. The Governor was joined by Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie and Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly to tour Keaton Beach, meet with first responders and visited the business resource site, established by FloridaCommerce in […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor DeSantis announced that six additional counties have been approved to be included in the Major Disaster Declaration by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), bringing the total to 13 eligible counties. Residents in Citrus, Colombia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison Pasco, Suwannee, and Taylor counties can apply for […]

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor DeSantis provided updates about the Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts while visiting a Point of Distribution established by the Florida State Guard at Suwannee Riverside Elementary School. He was joined by Florida State Guard Lieutenant Tom Fabricio and Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris. Governor DeSantis’ remark can be […]