Governor also announces awards from the Florida Disaster Fund to assist Hurricane Ian-impacted students TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlights the beginning of the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which began on Monday, July 24, and runs for two weeks ending on Sunday, August 6. The sales tax holiday will allow families to save money […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Elizabeth Loh as Chair, John Scherer, and Elliot Stern to the Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas County.   Elizabeth Loh Loh, of Saint Petersburg, was previously an Associate at Latham & Watkins, LLP. She is a member of the Saint Petersburg Civilian Police Review […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Robyn Barineau, Deborah Bell, Gary Pyott, and Dawn Warren to the Regulatory Council of Community Association Managers.   Robyn Barineau Barineau is the former Bureau Chief of Education and Testing at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Previously, she was the Deputy Director […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Lois Darlene Laibl-Crowe, Matthew Motko, Christopher Romero, Denis Roy, and Matonya “Matti” Wieczorek to the Florida Rehabilitation Council.   Lois Darlene Laibl-Crowe Laibl-Crowe is a Consumer Success Specialist at EmployU. She is the Vice President of the Florida Chapter of the National Federation of […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael White to the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Board of Trustees.   Michael White White, of Tallahassee, is the Co-Founder and Chief Business Development Officer of Indelible Solutions. He was previously a Professional Account Specialist at the Florida Department of Education and the […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Brian Aungst Jr., Kristen Gnage, Michael Mikurak, James Millican, and Melissa Rutland to the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County.   Brian Aungst Jr. Aungst is an Attorney and Shareholder at Macfarlane Ferguson and McMullen, P.A. Active in his community, he serves on the […]

BARRE, Vt. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the State of Florida is deploying a team of Floodplain Management Specialists from the Florida Division of Emergency Management to assist communities and floodplain officials in Vermont. These specialized teams will work directly with the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources on substantial damage estimates, training support, and […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces five appointments to the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims.   Kimberly Hill, of Fort Lauderdale, to serve as a Judge of Compensation Claims   Hill has been a Solo Practitioner with Kimberly A. Hill, P.L. since 2008. Previously, she was a Senior Litigation Attorney at Anidjar […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 23-141 (Special Election – House District 118), ordering a special election for Florida House District 118.   Last month, Representative Juan Alfonso Fernandez-Barquin resigned from his position, creating a vacancy in the State Legislature. By issuing an order for a special election in the district, […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 23-140 (Special Election – House District 35), ordering a special election for Florida House District 35.   Last month, Representative Fred Hawkins resigned from his position, creating a vacancy in the State Legislature. By issuing an order for a special election in the district, Governor […]