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 […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted the Florida State Guard’s efforts to help impacted Floridians following Hurricane Idalia. In preparation for Hurricane Idalia, the Florida State Guard was activated for the first time in more than 75 years after the Governor re-established the Guard in 2022. Florida State Guard soldiers helped with damage assessments, […]

~ 44 Florida small businesses approved for funding one week after storm’s landfall ~   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $1.6 million to small businesses impacted by Hurricane Idalia has been approved through the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program. The program, administered by FloridaCommerce, provides short-term, zero-interest loans to […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis provided updates on Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts and announced the opening of six Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Madison and Suwannee counties to provide impacted Floridians with recovery resources and assistance with the FEMA application process. A complete list of DRC locations can be found […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kimberly Richey to the Education Commission of the States.   Kimberly Richey Richey is a Senior Chancellor at the Florida Department of Education. Previously, she served as the Deputy Superintendent of the Virginia Department of Education and was the Acting Assistant Secretary/Principal Deputy Assistant […]