HIALEAH GARDENS, Fla. – Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded Felix I. Rodríguez-Mendigutía with the Governor’s Medal of Freedom, the highest honor in the State of Florida, to recognize his meritorious contribution to the cause of freedom around the world and continued involvement in Florida’s rich Cuban-American culture. The Governor was joined by Lieutenant Governor Jeanette […]
TO: Tom Berger Director of Real Estate Development and Management; Michelle Coldiron, County Mayor, Monroe County; Buddy Pinder, Mayor, Village of Islamorada FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: September 17, 2021 RE: […]
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was at Broward Health to highlight progress made in Florida through efforts to expand access to live-saving monoclonal antibody treatments. Florida has 25 state-run monoclonal antibody treatment sites. Since opening the first state monoclonal antibody site in Florida on August 12th, our state has experienced a more […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, in anticipation of Constitution Day 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis is excited to announce the appointments of 20 rule of law judges to the following five circuits and ten county courts: Fourth, Ninth, Eleventh, Fifteenth and Eighteenth Judicial Circuits, as well as Citrus, Hillsborough, Lee, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Orange, Palm Beach, Pasco, Polk, […]
CLEARWATER, Fla. – This week, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a legislative proposal that will eliminate the common-core based, end-of-year, high-stakes Florida Statewide Assessment and create the new Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (F.A.S.T.) plan, which will monitor student progress and foster individual growth. Educators, parents, education organizations and leaders from across the state applauded the […]
Investing in Florida’s military bases and supporting economic diversification for defense-friendly communities STARKE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and Enterprise Florida have awarded $3.4 million to communities throughout Florida through the Defense Infrastructure Grant Program, the Defense Reinvestment Grant Program, and the Florida Defense Support Task […]
MEMORANDUM TO: Tom Berger Director of Real Estate Development and Management; Samuel Newby, City Council President, Jacksonville; Lenny Curry, Mayor, Jacksonville FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: September 15, 2021 RE: […]
TO: Tom Berger Director of Real Estate Development and Management; Rick Minor, County Commissioner, Leon County; John E. Dailey, Mayor, Tallahassee FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: September 14, 2021 RE: Flags […]
~ Legislative proposal will reduce test time by 75%, give teachers and parents more impactful and timely input, and fully eliminate common core ~ CLEARWATER, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a legislative proposal that will eliminate the common-core based, end-of-year, high-stakes Florida Statewide Assessment and create the new Florida Assessment of Student […]
TAMPA, Fla – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Senate President Wilton Simpson, House Speaker Chris Sprowls and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Kevin Thibault to announce three transportation projects that will improve the efficient, safe and reliable travel for residents, businesses and visitors to the Tampa Bay area. These projects are part of […]