Tallahassee, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis directed the Florida Division of Emergency Management to activate to Level II to coordinate the state’s response to COVID-19 and provide critical support to the Florida Department of Health and county health departments. The Governor’s directive follows last night’s announcement from the Florida Department of Health (DOH) that two […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Since the emergence of COVID-19 in Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis has remained in constant communication with State Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees, public health officials at the local, state and federal levels and executive agency leaders. On March 1, Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-51 which directed Surgeon General Rivkees to declare […]

Quincy, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced that the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has awarded a $1.2 million three-year grant to Gadsden County for a new Criminal Justice Diversion Project. This project will provide a comprehensive array of services and support for citizens with untreated mental health and substance abuse […]

Quincy, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $2.2 million for Gadsden County through the Hurricane Michael State Recovery Grant Program to repair two essential bridges. Through the Hurricane Michael State Recovery Grant Program, Gadsden County will receive $1,595,595 to repair the Hutchinson Ferry Bridge that collapsed in September 2019. The county will […]

Allegations Against Former CEO, Tiffany Carr, Include Fraudulent Concealment and Civil Conspiracy Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Department of Children and Families (DCF) filed a lawsuit in the circuit court of the Second Judicial Circuit against the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (FCADV), as well as the organization’s executive leadership and […]