ORLANDO, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $400 million in new funding proposals to increase the salaries of Florida’s state law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and state special risk firefighters, and to provide $1,000 bonuses for first responders, including law enforcement officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and firefighters across the state for the […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis responded to President Biden’s reckless decision to remove the radically communist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) from the United States list of foreign terrorist organizations. For decades, this violent organization perpetuated countless murders, bombings, assassinations, kidnapping and attacks under the guise of “redistributing wealth.” In response to […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Torey Alston and Jared Moskowitz to the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. “Torey Alston and Jared Moskowitz are both Broward County natives with demonstrated records of service to the community and proven ability to work across party lines to get things done,” said Governor Ron […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor DeSantis announced that Florida’s visitation from July to September 2021 exceeded 2019’s visitation over the same period for the first time since 2020. Governor DeSantis made this announcement based on VISIT FLORIDA’s estimates that show Florida welcomed a total of 32.5 million travelers in Q3 2021. This announcement also marks […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Noah Valenstein to the Biscayne Bay Commission. 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 Resilience Officer. Valenstein […]
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.— Today Governor Ron DeSantis announced that during the upcoming legislative session, he is proposing more than $1 billion in gas tax relief for Floridians. This gas tax holiday will save up to $200 for the average Florida family. The Governor made the announcement at stops at Buc-ee’s in Daytona Beach and at […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces four judicial appointments, one to the First Judicial Circuit Court, two to the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court, and one to the Pinellas County Court. Thomas Williams, of Pensacola, to serve as Judge on the First Judicial Circuit Court Williams has served as an Assistant State […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Nicholas White, Tinerfe Tejera, Fabio Andrade and Karyn Hill to the Board of Dentistry. Nicholas White White, of Winter Park, is a pediatric dentist and owner of Lake Mary Pediatric Dentistry. He is a member of the American Dental Association and a diplomate […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Maria Bosque-Blanco to the Miami Dade College District Board of Trustees. Maria Bosque-Blanco Bosque-Blanco, of Miami, is a guidance counselor at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy. She is nationally certified in school psychology and was previously a school psychologist in Broward County Public […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced four key appointments to his administration to take effect in the coming weeks. The appointments announced today include Department of Juvenile Justice Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections Secretary, Department of Elder Affairs Secretary, and Chief Resilience Officer. “In Florida, we are working toward a brighter future for […]