TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments: Chris Bufano, of Bristol, to serve as Judge on the Liberty County Court Bufano has served as a Deputy General Counsel for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement since 2022. Previously, he served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit. He earned his […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature; CS/HB 21 – Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program CS/CS/HB 23 – Public Records HB 91 – Transportation Facility Designations CS/HB 133 – Criminal History of Licensees and Employees CS/CS/HB 165 – Sampling of Beach Waters and Public […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: HB 73 – Supported Decisionmaking Authority CS/HB 755 – Canaveral Port District, Brevard County HB 1115 – Three Rivers Stewardship District, Sarasota County HB 1117 – City of North Port, Sarasota County CS/CS/HB 1165 – Town of Sneads, Jackson County HB 1483 – Pinellas County […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kae Moore as Chair, Sean Kempton, and Jamie Merchant to the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida. Kae Moore Moore is currently a full-time consultant. Active in his community, he is the former President of the Bonita Springs Rotary Club, Vice President of the Southwest Florida YMCA, […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kevin Cooper as Chair, Tiffany Barfield, and Jennifer Infanti to the Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County. Kevin Cooper Cooper, of Sarasota, is the Vice President of the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. A veteran of the United States Army National Guard, he previously served as President […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Silvia Coronado to the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. Silvia Coronado Coronado, of Miami, is a Territory Manager for Embecta. Active in her community, she is the Co-Founder of Crown Literacy and serves on the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Attendance Boundary Committee. Coronado […]

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue in Broward County to provide updates on the ongoing response efforts to dangerous flooding as a result of Invest 90L in South Florida. “Today I visited affected communities in Broward […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: HB 823 – North Okaloosa Fire District, Okaloosa County HB 897 – Dorcas Fire District, Okaloosa County HB 741 – Town of Hillsboro Beach, Broward County CS/HB 379 – Public Records CS/CS/HB 1267 – Economic Self-sufficiency CS/HB 983 – Public Records CS/HB 103 – Public […]

TO:                Members of the Press   FROM:          Bryan Griffin, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:           Wednesday, June 12, 2024   RE:               Executive Order 24-115 (Emergency Management  – Invest 90L – South Florida Flash Flooding) […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments: Robert Pickens III, of Welaka, to serve as Judge on the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Pickens has worked as an associate at Holmes & Young, P.A. since 2021. Previously, he served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. He earned his bachelor’s […]