TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 27, 2023, to act on these bills.   CS/CS/HB 935 – Chiefs of Police HB 945 – Jupiter Inlet District, Palm Beach County CS/HB 977 – Clerks of Court HB 1027 – Ave Maria Stewardship Community […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $6.1 million in awards to military communities through the Defense Infrastructure Grant Program, the Defense Reinvestment Grant Program, and the Florida Defense Support Task Force Grant Program. Through the collaborative efforts of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Enterprise Florida Inc. (EFI), these programs […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jason Steele to the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners. Jason Steele  Steele, of Melbourne, is the Director of Government Relations at Smith & Associates. He served as a Representative in the Florida House of Representatives from 1980 to 1982 and was previously appointed as […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Neil Rainford to the Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners. Neil Rainford Rainford, of Sarasota, is a Senior Project Executive at Mullet’s Aluminum Products, Inc. He is currently appointed to the Sarasota County Planning Commission and was previously elected to the Sarasota County Charter Review […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Aaron Miri, Madeline Pumariega, and Zachary Tudor to the Florida Cybersecurity Advisory Council. Aaron Miri Miri is the Senior Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer for Baptist Health. In 2020, the United States Senate appointed him to the Health Information Technology Advisory Committee […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Kathryn Ballard to the Florida State University Board of Trustees. Kathryn Ballard Ballard, of Tallahassee, has served as a Trustee for Florida State University since 2013. Over the years, she has volunteered her time on many boards including the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition and the […]

MEMORANDUM TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:             Friday, June 9, 2023 RE:                  Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Pulse Remembrance Day   Seven years ago, on June 12, 2016, a shooter claiming alliance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant committed a […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Juan Fernandez-Barquin as the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County. Juan Fernandez-Barquin Fernandez-Barquin is the President of Juan A. Fernandez-Barquin, P.A. and is a Representative in the Florida House of Representatives serving District 118 since 2018. He previously served as the assistant […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Poff, Gregory Scasny, and Sallie Seabury to the Fort Myers Beach Public Library District. Michael Poff Poff is a retired Owner of M&D Investments. He is a member of the Fort Myers Rotary Club. Poff earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Miami University […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Cathy Rodriguez to the Hendry County Hospital Authority Board of Directors. Cathy Rodriguez Rodriguez, of Clewiston, is a Customer Service Representative for the Hendry County Tax Collector and a Branch Manager for the Clewiston Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Rodriguez attended Palm […]