TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Maria Bosque-Blanco to the School Board of Miami-Dade County. Maria Bosque-Blanco Bosque-Blanco, of Miami, is a Guidance Counselor at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy. With over 20 years of experience in psychology, she is a national certified school psychologist and is a member of the […]

Permanently Protecting Floridians from the “Biomedical Security State” PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a common-sense legislative proposal to make permanent COVID-19 freedoms in Florida. This strong pro-freedom, anti-mandate action will permanently protect Floridians from losing their jobs due to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, protects parents’ rights, and institutes additional protections that prevent […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court.   Javier Enriquez, of Miami, to serve as Judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court   Enriquez has served as a Judge on the Miami-Dade County Court since his appointment by Governor DeSantis in 2021. Previously, he served as […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Ben Assad Mirza and the reappointment of Dr. Christine Bojaxhi and Dr. Thomas McCawley to the Board of Dentistry.   Ben Assad Mirza Mirza, of Plantation, is an Attorney with Mirza Healthcare Law Partners. He is a Licensed Attorney with the Florida Bar and the District […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis was in The Villages to announce a legislative proposal to protect consumers and small businesses and rein in Pharmacy Benefit Managers through accountability in Florida’s drug market. To read the full proposal, click here.   Read what Floridians are saying about Governor DeSantis’ efforts to lower prescription drug prices […]

~ Student essay contest winners will receive a 2-year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation ~  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida officially launched the 2023 Black History Month student art and essay contests with the theme of “Celebrating the Achievements of African American Floridians.” These […]

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) hosted a roundtable discussion with law enforcement leaders about efforts to combat human trafficking. At the roundtable, law enforcement officers and sheriffs from Citrus, Pasco, Sumter, and Hernando counties joined together to discuss the importance of tracking down human traffickers and holding them […]

THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a legislative proposal to reign in unchecked Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and drive transparency among prescription drug prices influenced by Big Pharma. This proposal furthers the Administration’s efforts to lower prescription drug prices and reaffirms the state’s commitment to assist Floridians in making more informed health […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the following appointment to Florida’s Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission.   Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission Katherine “Kati” Cook, of Cape Coral, is an Associate Attorney at Boy Agnew Potanovic Miller, PLLC. She received her bachelor’s degree from Florida Gulf Coast University and her law degree […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order 23-06 (Achieving Even More Now for Florida’s Environment) to further advance the protection of Florida’s environment and water quality. Read what environmental leaders and stakeholders are saying about the future of conservation in Florida: “The Everglades Foundation applauds Governor DeSantis’ four-year record commitment of $3.5 billion […]