TO:                 Members of the Press   FROM:           Taryn Fenske, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:             Thursday, December 22, 2022   RE:                 Executive Order 22-279 (Declaring a Vacancy on the […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kristin Creegan, Mark Kruse, Evalyn Oreto and the reappointment of Herbert Jourdan Jr. and Shawn Wilson to the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board.   Kristin Creegan Creegan is a Broker Associate and Sales Manager for the Creegan Group. She was previously a high school […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Roy Alaimo to the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners.   Roy Alaimo Alaimo is the Owner of Alaimo Strategies. He is a former District Representative for the United States House of Representatives and was previously appointed to the St. Johns County Planning […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Ken Angel, Marian “Lynn” Cunningham, and Brittney Tyler and the reappointment of Philip DeBiasi to the Board of Nursing Home Administrators.   Ken Angel Angel, of Parkland, is a Nursing Home Administrator for Glades West. He is a current member of the Florida Health […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dewey “Parker” Destin and the reappointment of James Neilson Jr. and Kim Wintner to the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority.   Dewey “Parker” Destin Destin, of Destin, is the Owner of Dewey’s Navarre and Dewey Destin Enterprises. He was previously elected to the Destin City Council […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Palmer Clarkson to the Jacksonville Port Authority.   Palmer Clarkson Clarkson is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Bridgestone HosePower, LLC. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the company and retired with more than 30 years of experience. He […]

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $35 million to 48 Florida communities through Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for economic development, commercial and neighborhood revitalization, housing rehabilitation, and infrastructure improvements. “Making investments in our small communities helps build opportunities for generations to come,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. […]

Good Afternoon:   Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 22-278 (Special Election – House District 24), ordering a special election for Florida House District 24.   Earlier this month, Representative Joe Harding resigned from his position, creating a vacancy in the State Legislature. By issuing an order for a special election in the district, Governor […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces three judicial appointments to the Sixth District Court of Appeal.  These appointments are to fill the three vacancies, created by the enactment of HB 7027, that take effect on January 1, 2023.   Jared Smith, of Lakeland, to serve as Judge on the Sixth District Court of Appeal […]