Governor DeSantis Responds to the Associated Press Regarding the Publication’s Failure to Retract Brazen Political Attack

On August 23, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis responded to a letter from the Associated Press, in which the publication defended its failure to retract a debunked political attack, and ultimately discouraged readers from seeking life-saving treatment. The article, titled “DeSantis top donor invests in COVID drug governor promotes,” was framed in political insinuations that will […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Opens New Monoclonal Antibody Treatment State Sites in Polk and Manatee Counties

On August 21, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

BRADENTON, Fla. —  Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the opening of two new monoclonal antibody treatment sites, one in Polk County and one in Manatee County. Each location has the capacity to serve more than 300 patients per day and both will be open 7 days a week, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.   To […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Opens Two New Monoclonal Antibody Treatment State Sites in Northwest Florida

On August 20, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

Bay and Okaloosa counties receive expanded access to this treatment PANAMA CITY, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the opening of monoclonal antibody treatment sites at the Bay County Fairgrounds in Panama City and the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds in Fort Walton Beach. These sites both have the ability to serve more than 300 patients per […]

Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Officer Jason Raynor

On August 20, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

MEMORANDUM   TO:                 Jakari Young, Police Chief, Daytona Beach Police Department; Derrick L. Henry, Mayor, City of Daytona Beach; Jeff Brower, County Chair, Volusia County FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:             August 20, 2021 RE:         […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Opening of New Monoclonal Antibody Treatment State Sites in Lee and Miami-Dade Counties

On August 20, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

Miami Site Opening on Saturday at Tropical Park BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. —  Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the State of Florida opened a new monoclonal antibody treatment site in Lee County. Additionally, a site will be opening in Miami-Dade County on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Tropical Park. Each location has the capacity to […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Noah Valenstein to the Florida Communities Trust Governing Board

On August 20, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Noah Valenstein to the Florida Communities Trust Governing Board.   Noah Valenstein Valenstein, of Tallahassee, is the founder of Brightwater Strategies and a Senior Advisor at the American Flood Coalition. Previously, he was Secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the state’s Chief […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Six to the Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse

On August 20, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jay Reeve, Clara Reynolds, Kelly Gray-Eurom, Bill Prummell, Mark Mahon and Larry Rein to the Commission on Mental Health and Substance Abuse, designating Prummell as Chair.   Jay Reeve Reeve, of Tallahassee, is President and Chief Executive Officer of The Apalachee Center. Previously, he was […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Florida Elections Commission

On August 20, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Nicholas Primrose, Marva Preston and Carlos Lopez-Cantera to the Florida Elections Commission, designating Primrose as Chair.   Nicholas Primrose Primrose, of Fleming Island, is the Chief of Regulatory Compliance for the Jacksonville Port Authority. Previously, he was a Deputy General Counsel in the Executive […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Celebrates Groundbreaking of Underground Wall to Support Everglades Restoration

On August 20, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

The project will increase the flow of water south to the Everglades and mitigate flooding in the Las Palmas community HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Today, the South Florida Water Management District held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of an underground seepage wall in the 8.5 Square Mile Area (Las Palmas Community). The underground concrete wall will help […]

Governor DeSantis Announces Florida Will Host the Hula Bowl in 2022

On August 20, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida will host the upcoming Hula Bowl at the University of Central Florida’s Bounce House Stadium in 2022. The game, set for January 15, 2022, will be the ninth NCAA bowl game in Florida during the upcoming college football season. The Hula Bowl, which started in 1946, […]