Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Jeffrey Taylor to the Board of Opticianry

On March 19, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jeffrey Taylor to the Board of Opticianry. Jeffrey Taylor Taylor, of Deerfield Beach, is a licensed optician at Fort Lauderdale Eye Associates. Previously, he was an optician at LensCrafters. Taylor has been a member of the Professional Opticians of Florida since 1982 and is an […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Robert Easton to the Board of Optometry

On March 19, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Robert Easton to the Board of Optometry. Robert Easton Easton, of Oakland Park, is the President of Easton Eye Care and a certified optometrist. He is a past member of the Florida Board of Optometry and has been involved with the Association of Regulatory Boards […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Michael Carrere to the University of South Florida Board of Trustees

On March 19, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Carrere to the University of South Florida Board of Trustees. Michael Carrere Carrere, of Tampa, is the former Chief Executive Officer of Lykes Brothers Inc. He is a former member of the Florida Citrus Commission and has been involved with the Krewe of Gasparilla, […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Robert Stork and Mark Bostick to the Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees

On March 19, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Robert Stork and Mark Bostick to the Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees. Robert Stork Stork, of Vero Beach, is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Communications International. He has volunteered his time with Florida TaxWatch, the State Government Efficiency Task Force and the Indian […]

Governor Ron DeSantis and FDEM Director Jared Moskowitz Highlight Florida’s Status as a National Leader on Vaccine Distribution

On March 19, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Director Jared Moskowitz held a discussion highlighting Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts. Governor DeSantis has signed an Executive Order to expand vaccine eligibility for all individuals 50 years of age and older beginning Monday, March 22. Watch the Governor’s and Director Moskowitz’s […]

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING Renowned Doctors and Epidemiologists Praise Florida’s COVID-19 Approach During Public Health Roundtable

On March 18, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

Tallahassee Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis held a public health roundtable with renowned doctors and epidemiologists to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic. The following individuals participated in the roundtable with Governor DeSantis: Sunetra Gupta, epidemiologist and professor of theoretical epidemiology, Oxford University Dr. Scott W. Atlas, MD, Robert Wesson Senior Fellow in health care policy at […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Additional COVID-19 Vaccination Site in Pinellas County

On March 17, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

Palm Harbor, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a new permanent, COVID-19 vaccination site located at The Centre in Palm Harbor in Pinellas County. The site will be open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM each day and provide both the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines to eligible Floridians. To watch the Governor’s announcement, […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Kerry Bartlett to the Indian River County Hospital District Board of Trustees

On March 17, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kerry Bartlett to the Indian River County Hospital District Board of Trustees. Kerry Bartlett Bartlett, of Vero Beach, is the Founder and Managing Director of The Bartlett Company, focusing on non-profit and philanthropic consulting. She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces the Civic Literacy Excellence Initiative

On March 17, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

Naples, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Civic Literacy Excellence Initiative, a $106 million proposal to make Florida a national leader in civics education. The Governor is urging the Florida Legislature to take up this proposal using the state portion of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund provided through the Coronavirus […]