TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This morning, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett held a press briefing to provide updates on the Surfside Building Collapse response. Full remarks regarding the current response from this morning’s press conference are available here. Vicegobernadora Jeanette Nuñez también pronunció comentarios en español. Los comentarios comienzan en […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis is in constant communication with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Director Kevin Guthrie as the State of Florida continues to monitor and respond to the threat of Tropical Storm Elsa. Today, Governor DeSantis held two press conferences regarding Tropical Storm Elsa at the State Emergency Operations Center with […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis is in constant communication with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Director Kevin Guthrie as the State of Florida continues to monitor and respond to the threat of Tropical Storm Elsa. Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 21-151, expanding the State of Emergency for Tropical Storm Elsa. The State of Emergency […]

MEMORANDUM   TO:                  Members of the Press FROM:            Taryn Fenske Director of Communications Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:             July 6, 2021 RE:                  Executive Order 21-152 (Amending Executive Order 21-150, Emergency Management, Tropical […]

MEMORANDUM   TO:                   Members of the Press    FROM:             Taryn Fenske                          Director of Communications                          Governor Ron […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that, after discussion with local officials in Surfside and structural engineers, the remainder of Champlain Building South will be demolished this weekend prior to potential impacts from Tropical Storm Elsa to ensure the safety of residents and first responders. Demolition activities will be scheduled within 36 hours. First […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 21-150 declaring a state of emergency for 15 counties in the potential path of Tropical Storm Elsa. The Governor is urging Floridians in the southern part of the state to begin preparing for impacts as early as Monday, including heavy rain, flooding and potential storm surge. […]

MEMORANDUM   TO:                  Members of the Press FROM:            Taryn Fenske, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:             July 3, 2021 RE:                  Executive Order 21-150 (Emergency Management – Tropical Storm […]

~Federal Urban Search and Rescue Task Forces arrive in Surfside from Virginia, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey to assist in search and rescue efforts~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Director Kevin Guthrie, […]

MEMORANDUM   TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management Dave Kerner, Mayor, Palm Beach County Keith James, Mayor, City of West Palm Beach   FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:             July 1, 2021   RE:  […]