Governor Ron DeSantis Dedicates Roads in Honor of Fallen Tampa Bay Area Law Enforcement Officers

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

PCSO Deputy Michael Magli, HCSO Sergeant Brian LaVigne & TPD Master Patrol Officer Jesse Madsen commemorated LARGO, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1716, which designates County Road 611 between Keystone Road and Forelock Road in Pinellas County as “Deputy Michael J. Magli Memorial Road,” State Road 60 between Interstate 75 and Phillip Lee Boulevard in […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Aakash Patel to the Hillsborough Community College District Board of Trustees

On June 18, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Aakash Patel to the Hillsborough Community College District Board of Trustees.   Aakash Patel Patel, of Tampa, is Founder and President of Elevate Inc. Previously, he was Director of Business Development for Chamber.com. Patel is Chair of the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County, a […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Ismare Monreal and Michael Bileca to the Miami Dade College District Board of Trustees

On June 18, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Ismare Monreal and Michael Bileca to the Miami Dade College District Board of Trustees.    Ismare Monreal Monreal, of Miami, is the Acting Vice President and Dean of Students at Johnson and Wales University. She has volunteered her time with the United Way of Miami-Dade, […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Charles Broadway to the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Systems Council

On June 18, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Charles Broadway to the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Systems Council.    Charles Broadway Broadway, of Groveland, is the Clermont Police Department’s Chief of Police. Previously, he was a Special Agent Supervisor with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Broadway is a member of the […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission

On June 18, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Kessie and James Sewell to the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission.    Michael Kessie Kessie, of Bradenton, is the New College of Florida Police Department’s Chief of Police. Previously, he served as a Patrol Officer, Sergeant, Detective Lieutenant, Assistant Chief and Deputy Chief […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Provide Emergency Care to Police K-9s Injured in Line of Duty

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

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis joined members of the Florida Legislature and Florida’s law enforcement community to support law enforcement canines injured in the line of duty by signing Senate Bill 388. “Law enforcement K-9s are often the first to put their lives on the line as they work to apprehend dangerous […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Four Bills

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

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/SB 628 – Urban Agriculture CS/CS/SB 838 – Clerks of the Circuit Court CS/HB 183 – The Office of Minority Health and Health Equity HB 7009 – A Review Under the Open Government Sunset Review Act   For the transmittal letters, click here & here. […]

Governor DeSantis Holds Roundtable to Discuss Florida’s Efforts to Combat Red Tide

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

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis held a roundtable with leading scientists, researchers and local business owners to discuss Florida’s commitment to combatting red tide. “Since taking office, I have been hyper-focused on protecting our state’s water resources,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “We have made strategic investments in red tide research, mitigation and […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Receives Twenty-Seven Bills from the Florida Legislature

On June 16, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until July 1, 2021, to act on these bills.   CS/SB 378 – Payment for Construction Services SB 388 – Injured Police Canines CS/SB 286 – Fire Sprinklers CS/CS/SB 804 – Substance Abuse Services CS/CS/SB 716 – […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Twenty-Four Bills

On June 16, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   CS/CS/SB 56 – Community Association Assessment Notices CS/SB 70 – Domestic Violence Centers CS/CS/SB 184 – Purple Alert SB 346 – Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board CS/SB 348 – Medicaid CS/SB 420 – Motor Vehicle Insurance Coverage Exclusions CS/CS/SB 430 – Retail Petroleum Fuel […]