Florida’s Unemployment Rate Remains Lower Than the Nation for 28th Consecutive Month, Private Sector Jobs Continue to Grow at a Rate of 5.0 Percent Over the Year TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s economy continues to work for Floridians with February’s unemployment rate remaining at a low 2.6 percent, while the national […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bill from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until March 31, 2023, to act on this bill.   CS/CS/HB 837 – Civil Remedies     ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until March 29, 2023, to act on these bills. SB 32 – Florida Statutes SB 34 – Florida Statutes SB 36 – Florida Statutes SB 38 – Florida Statutes SB 40 – Florida Statutes SB 42 – […]

Florida Launches Historic Cancer Data Mission TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that Florida will be the first state in the nation to collect cancer recurrence data – the Cancer Connect Collaborative’s first action to remove data access barriers for easy and timely research. While a survivor is in remission, the same or a different cancer […]

To watch the Governor’s full remarks, click here. ORANGE PARK, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted Florida’s continued commitment to expanding civics education in Florida schools and announced that the first 4,500 teachers have completed the Civics Seal of Excellence endorsement course and will receive a $3,000 bonus. Enrollment for the course is at […]

To watch video, click here. Video courtesy of the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis held a roundtable at Florida State University to discuss Florida’s nation-leading efforts to reframe mental health education to focus on resiliency. Following the roundtable, the State Board of Education adopted the First Lady’s […]

Walgreens is the first statewide partner and TECO is the first regional partner to join Hope Florida To watch First Lady Casey DeSantis’ full remarks, click here. Video courtesy of the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis. TAMPA, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced an expansion of her Hope Florida initiative to provide private […]

TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development                         Nick Maddox, Chairman, Leon County Commissioners                         John Dailey, Mayor, Tallahassee FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:            Tuesday, March 21, 2023 RE:                  Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Judge Kevin J. Carroll On March 15, 2023, Second Judicial Circuit Judge Kevin J. Carroll passed away at […]