TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Kellie Ralston and Anna Upton to the Northwest Florida Water Management District. Kellie Ralston Ralston is the Vice President of Conservation and Public Policy for the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust. Previously, she served as the Southeast Fisheries Policy Director and Florida Fisheries Policy Director for the American […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Daniel Foganholi to the State Board of Education. This appointment is effective November 20, 2024. Daniel Foganholi Foganholi, of Coral Springs, is the Director of Legislative Affairs for New Generations Children’s Ministry and the Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Brazilian American Coalition. He currently serves as […]
TITUSVILLE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded over $5.8 million to the Titusville-Cocoa Airport Authority through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF). The funding will support roadway infrastructure by creating direct access from the Space Coast Innovation Park to the Space Coast Regional Airport. The JGGF award will help expand business opportunities in the park and […]
SARASOTA, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced “Activate Hope,” an expansion of Hope Florida to serve Floridians recovering from the impacts of disasters. Serving as the emergency response arm for the Hope Florida initiative, Activate Hope pulls together the private sector, nonprofits, and government resources to help Floridians get back on […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Steven Christie and Dr. James “Matthew” Knight and the reappointment of Dr. Scot Ackerman and Dr. Hector Vila to the Board of Medicine. Dr. Steven Christie Dr. Christie is a Diagnostic Radiologist in private practice specializing in PET/CT imaging for cancer patients and is also […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jaime DiDomenico and Brittany Riner to the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota District Board of Trustees. Jaime DiDomenico DiDomenico, of Nokomis, is the Vice President of The Wrench Group, LLC. Active in his community, he currently serves as Treasurer of the Boys and Girls Club of […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Douglas Bassett, Rafael Echarri, Robert Lombardo, Kevin McElroy, Donald Smith Jr., and Clarence Tibbs to the Electrical Contractors Licensing Board. Douglas Bassett Bassett is the Executive Director and Head of Licensing and Compliance at Comcast Xfinity Home. He currently serves as a National Company Director for […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Courtney Drummond, Alexis Lambert, and Ivey Yarger to the State Emergency Response Commission. Courtney Drummond Drummond is the Senior Vice President of Florida Engineering for The Corradino Group. Previously, he served as the Assistant Secretary for Engineering and Operations at the Florida Department of Transportation. Drummond earned […]
Florida has the lowest statewide unemployment rate of top 10 largest states TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s unemployment rate has been lower than the national rate for 45 consecutive months. In July 2024, Florida’s statewide unemployment rate was 3.3%, which was 1 percentage point lower than the national rate of 4.3%. Additionally, Florida’s […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida welcomed a record-breaking 34.2 million visitors in the second quarter of 2024. This figure represents a 1.7% increase over the same period in 2023, setting a new all-time high for second-quarter visitation in the state’s history. “Florida continues to set the standard as the top destination for […]