$6.4 Million for the project is being awarded through Florida’s Job Growth Grant Fund with an additional $3 Million from the Florida Department of Transportation WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $9 million in awards to the City of Winter Haven for road improvements at the Intermodal Logistics Center. The […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Carrie Lee, Emery Gainey, Lisa Prevatt and Robert Woody to the Santa Fe College District Board of Trustees. Carrie Lee Lee, of Alachua, is the President and Owner of Florida Blue Farms. Previously, she was a broker and Vice President of Florida Woodland Company and […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Fuller, Taylor Collins and Dominic DiMaio to the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota District Board of Trustees. Michael Fuller Fuller, of Bradenton, is a financial advisor and managing partner of Weichel Fuller Financial. He is the immediate Past President of the State College of […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the selection of Virginia Covington, Barbara Nicklaus and Beverly White Yeager to the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. Each year, the Governor selects three nominees from recommendations presented by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women. Virginia Covington Covington, of Tampa, is a Senior District Judge for […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Carlos Martinez, Christopher Groom, Jon Smoak, Martin McKenna, Steve Johnson, Daniel Sutton and William Poulton to the Florida Citrus Commission. Carlos Martinez Martinez, of Orlando, is Procurement Manager for The Coca-Cola Company. Previously, he was Brand Supply Manager for The Coca-Cola Company and a Distribution […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Justin “Tyler” McNeill as Jefferson County Supervisor of Elections. Justin “Tyler” McNeill McNeill, of Monticello, is the Chief Deputy Clerk of Court in the Jefferson County Clerk of Court’s office where he also serves as the Director of Human Resources. He is Chairman […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the resignation of First Lady Casey DeSantis as Chair of the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet and the designation of State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo as the new Chair. “I’m proud of the First Lady’s leadership as Chair of the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet,” said Governor […]
~ Announcement comes ahead of 3rd anniversary of Hurricane Michael’s landfall ~ SOUTHPORT, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited the Florida Panhandle to announce more than $3.1 million in awards for 12 projects through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Rebuild Florida Hazard Mitigation Grant Match Program and recognize the three-year anniversary […]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services acknowledges in a new report that early vaccination of seniors saved lives TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a report which validates Governor DeSantis’ Seniors First vaccination policy, declaring that “efforts to prioritize and vaccinate” those 65 and older “helped […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis released the following statement regarding First Lady Casey DeSantis: “I am saddened to report that Florida’s esteemed First Lady and my beloved wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer. As the mother of three young children, Casey is the centerpiece of our family and has made an impact […]