Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Andrew Koenig and Paul Kleponis to the Board of Physical Therapy

On December 18, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Andrew Koenig and Paul Kleponis to the Board of Physical Therapy. Andrew Koenig Koenig, of Jacksonville Beach, is the Center Manager at Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital and a licensed physical therapist. Previously, he was a physical therapist at Baptist Medical Center, Eastern New Mexico Medical […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Russell Hogan to the School Board of Sumter County

On December 18, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Russell Hogan to the School Board of Sumter County. Russell Hogan Hogan, of Center Hill, is the President of R. Hogan Construction Inc. He served in and received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Navy. While in the Navy, he was a certified […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Nanette Rivera, Andy Hill and Dan Waters to the Big Cypress Basin Board

On December 18, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Nanette Rivera, Andy Hill and Dan Waters to the Big Cypress Basin Board. Nanette Rivera Rivera, of Marco Island, is a retired pharmaceutical executive who recently ended a 40-year career in the industry having held senior positions with companies such as Abbott Laboratories, Bristol […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Larry Thompson to the Suwannee River Water Management District Governing Board

On December 18, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Larry Thompson to the Suwannee River Water Management District Governing Board. Larry Thompson Thompson, of Bell, is the Vice President and Owner of Nature’s Source Products and the President and Owner of Straw America. Previously, he was President and Owner of Custom Pine Straw. […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Michelle Williamson and Ashley Bell Barnett to the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board

On December 18, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michelle Williamson and Ashley Bell Barnett to the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board. Michelle Williamson Williamson, of Dover, is the Manager of G&F Farms. She is a past member of the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board and the Florida Farm […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Six Judicial Appointments

On December 18, 2020, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis is excited to announce six new judicial appointments highlighting a record-setting year of appointments to the bench. In 2020, Governor DeSantis appointed 61 judges bringing his total number of judicial appointments to 117. Mary Alice “Molly” Nardella, of Winter Garden, to serve as Judge on the Fifth District […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces State Office Closures on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

On December 18, 2020, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that state offices will be closed on December 24th and December 31st. “2020 was a challenging year for all Floridians, particularly our state employees who worked around the clock responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency,” said Governor DeSantis. “Closing state offices on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Governor Ron DeSantis Visits Long-Term Care Facility in Pompano Beach

On December 16, 2020, in News Releases, by Staff

Pompano Beach, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited John Knox Village of Pompano Beach, one of the first long-term care facilities in Broward County to begin vaccinating staff and residents for COVID-19. The Governor was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz and Director of the Florida Department of Health in Broward County […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Distribution Plan for Allocation of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine

On December 16, 2020, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the State of Florida’s initial distribution plan for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine. Florida is preparing to receive 367,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine next week, pending Emergency Use Authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Doses of the Moderna vaccine will be distributed to 173 hospital locations that […]

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Business Owners & Restaurant Employees Thank Governor DeSantis for Keeping Florida’s Economy Open

On December 15, 2020, in News Releases, by Staff

West Palm Beach, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference at Okeechobee Steakhouse in West Palm Beach to discuss the importance of keeping businesses open in Florida. Governor DeSantis was joined by business owners and restaurant industry employees from the West Palm Beach area, who shared their personal experiences during the pandemic and thanked […]