Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Three Judicial Appointments

On July 12, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis is excited to announce three new judicial appointments to the First Circuit Court, Eighteenth Circuit Court, and the Lee County Court.   David Oberliesen, of Niceville, to serve as Judge on the First Circuit Court   Oberliesen has been the owner of Oberliesen Law Firm since 2015 and has […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Board of Chiropractic Medicine

On July 12, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jason Comerford, Walter Melton, Anthony Oliverio and Michael Roberts to the Board of Chiropractic Medicine.   Jason Comerford Comerford, of Palm Bay, is a licensed chiropractic physician and owner of Sports Chiropractic Health and Rehab. He is a former company commander and combat medic with […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Board of Optometry

On July 12, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Katie Spear and David Rouse to the Board of Optometry.   Katie Spear Spear, of Pensacola, is a licensed optometrist and owner of The Visual Performance Center. She is a member of the Florida Optometric Association, American Optometric Association and is a past Co-Editor of […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Task Force on Closing the Achievement Gap for Boys

On July 12, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Sondra Santana and Chris Schoonover to the Task Force on Closing the Achievement Gap for Boys.   Sondra Santana Santana, of Fleming Island, is a retired United States Navy Commander and Family Nurse Practitioner. She volunteers with the R.M. Paterson Elementary School Parent Faculty Association, […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Florida State College at Jacksonville District Board of Trustees

On July 12, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Wayne Young, Andrew Shaw and Michael Bell to the Florida State College at Jacksonville District Board of Trustees.   Wayne Young Young, of Jacksonville, is Vice President of Environmental Services for the Jacksonville Electric Authority. He served 32 years in the United States Navy, earning […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Pasco-Hernando State College District Board of Trustees

On July 12, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Rao Musunuru and Alvaro Hernandez to the Pasco-Hernando State College District Board of Trustees.   Rao Musunuru Musunuru, of New Port Richey, is a Physician and Cardiologist, practicing at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point and Hudson Cardiology Associates. He is the current Vice Chair […]

Governor DeSantis Announces More Than $30 Million to Improve Infrastructure, Community Redevelopment and Job Creation in Small and Rural Florida Communities

On July 12, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

PERRY, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Enterprise Florida Inc. (EFI) have awarded several grants totaling more than $30 million to improve infrastructure, community redevelopment and job creation in small and rural Florida communities. $29 million was awarded through the Small Cities Community Development Block […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Urges Swift Approval of Florida’s Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program

On July 9, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

FDA directed to work with states on importation program plans   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Nearly eight months ago, under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida submitted its Section 804 Importation Proposal (SIP) to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for our state’s Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program – the first in […]

Governor DeSantis Issues an Executive Order

On July 9, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

MEMORANDUM   TO:                   Members of the Press   FROM:            Taryn Fenske, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:             July 9, 2021   RE:                  Executive Order 21-160 (Department […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Two Appointments to Florida’s Judicial Nominating Commissions

On July 8, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the following appointments to Florida’s Judicial Nominating Commissions. Twelfth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission Ashley S. Hodson is a partner in the Sarasota office of Shutts & Bowen LLP. She focuses her practice on estate planning, estate and gift taxation, and estate and trust administration. She received her […]