Funding will go to programs that prevent and treat substance abuse, including the CORE Network, and establish the Office of Opioid Recovery DESTIN, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by First Lady Casey DeSantis to announce plans for the $205.7 million from the Opioid Settlement Agreement. These funds will establish the Office of Opioid Recovery, within […]

MEMORANDUM   TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management Lamar Fisher, Chairman, Broward County Dean Trantalis, Mayor, City of Ft. Lauderdale FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:             Thursday, February 16, 2023 RE:                  Flags […]

Use of photo and video content courtesy of the Executive Office of the Governor. To watch video, click here. To download video, click here   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by student-athletes from Florida State University and the University of Florida to sign House Bill (HB) 7-B, revising Florida’s laws relating to […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until March 2, 2023, to act on this bill.   HB 7B – Intercollegiate Athlete Compensation and Rights   ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: SB 2B – Emergency Response SB 4B – Statewide Prosecutor SB 6B – Transportation of Inspected Unauthorized Aliens   Please see the attached transmittal letter.   ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his proposal to protect Floridians’ digital rights and privacy from Big Tech companies by creating a Digital Bill of Rights that focuses on protecting Floridians’ privacy, protecting minors from online harms, and eliminating unfair censorship. The proposal also bans the use of TikTok and other social media platforms […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida had record visitation in 2022. VISIT FLORIDA estimates that Florida welcomed 137.6 million visitors in 2022, an increase of five percent over 2019 and 12.9 percent over 2021. Florida welcomed 33.2 million travelers between October and December 2022, marking a six percent increase from Q4 2021, […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner to announce the most comprehensive reforms in decades to decrease frivolous lawsuits and prevent predatory practices of trial attorneys that prey on hardworking Floridians, including truckers and small businesses. These measures include eliminating one-way attorney fees and […]

MEMORANDUM   TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management   FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:             Monday, February 13, 2023   RE:                  Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Marjory Stoneman Douglas Remembrance […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis is demanding the Biden Administration reverse its sudden and reckless decision to revoke emergency use authorization (EUA) for Regeneron and Eli Lilly monoclonal antibody treatments. This abrupt and unilateral action by the Biden Administration will prevent access to lifesaving treatments for Floridians and Americans. “Without a shred of clinical data […]