TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Executive Order (EO) 23- 03 (Emergency Management – Illegal Migration), activating the Florida National Guard, directing state law enforcement agencies and other state agencies to provide resources in support of local governments responding to the alarming influx of migrants landing in the Florida Keys, and providing additional support toward […]
Governor DeSantis also announced his appointment of Michael Barnett to the Palm Beach County Commission TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis nominated Dave Kerner as Executive Director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). Kerner is currently a Palm Beach County Commissioner and previously served as County Mayor for Palm Beach […]
MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Press FROM: Taryn Fenske, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: Thursday, January 5, 2023 RE: Executive Order 23-02 (Emergency Management – Extension of Executive Order 22-253 – […]
The funding rewards excellence among nursing education programs and provides workforce support throughout the state TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $79 million for high-performing nursing education programs in Florida. The funding rewards public postsecondary nursing programs that have gone above and beyond to train Floridians and provides matching funds for scholarship awards, faculty […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jose R. Oliva to the Board of Governors of the State University System. Jose R. Oliva Oliva is the Chief Executive Officer at Oliva International Foods. A former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, he served as a State Representative from 2011–2020. Oliva is […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered his second inaugural address from the steps of the Florida Historic Capitol in Tallahassee. In his address to Floridians, Governor DeSantis highlighted the progress that Florida has made to improve the lives of its residents as a result of his administration priorities, including guaranteeing access to high-quality education, […]
MEMORANDUM TO: Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management Eric Aden, Sheriff, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Mel Ponder, Chairman, Okaloosa County Commissioners JB Whitten, Mayor, City of Crestview FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: Thursday, December 29, 2022 […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Karen Dearden, Arnold Godwin, and Jason Shimko to the E911 Board. Karen Dearden Dearden, of Tallahassee, is the External Affairs Manager for AT&T Florida. She was previously the Communications Director for the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Dearden earned her bachelor’s degree […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Daniel Foganholi to the School Board of Broward County. Daniel Foganholi Foganholi, of Coral Springs, is currently the Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Brazilian American Coalition. He is an active member of his church and volunteers his time with the Habitat for […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Robert Snyder and Dr. Cary Zinkin and the reappointment of Dr. Mark Block to the Board of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Robert Snyder Dr. Snyder is the Dean of the School of Podiatric Medicine at Barry University. He is currently an honorary visiting professor […]