Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Caridad “Carey” Vasallo to the Board of Accountancy

On November 5, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Caridad “Carey” Vasallo to the Board of Accountancy.     Caridad “Carey” Vasallo Vasallo, of Hialeah, is the owner of VMBG Accounting. She is a certified public accountant, certified fraud examiner, certified valuation analyst, certified anti-money laundering specialist and certified forensic consultant. Vasallo was recognized as […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Lake Shore Hospital Authority

On November 5, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Donald Kennedy, Brandon Beil, Loretta Chancy and Stephen Douglas to the Lake Shore Hospital Authority.    Donald Kennedy Kennedy, of Lake City, is the retired Chief Investigator for the Third Judicial Circuit’s Office of the Public Defender. He is a Past President of the Lake […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Enterprise Florida Board of Directors

On November 5, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Rodney Cruise and Troy Link to the Enterprise Florida Board of Directors.      Rodney Cruise Cruise, of Enterprise, is Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Previously, he was Vice President of Business Development for Sodexo. Cruise is a member of […]

The Courts Are Clear: School Districts Must Comply with the Law and Honor Parents’ Rights

On November 5, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, in yet another victory for parents’ rights, the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings dismissed a case filed by six school districts who have disregarded the will of parents to make decisions for their children. In a landmark case, the Administrative Law Judge ruled that the Florida Department of Health had the […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Launch of Anti-Drug Campaign to Prevent Substance Abuse Among Florida Youth Spearheaded by First Lady Casey DeSantis

On November 5, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

SEMINOLE, Fla. – Today, Governor DeSantis announced the launch of First Lady Casey DeSantis’ statewide initiative: The Facts. Your Future. This program directly engages youth in Florida to improve their understanding of the life-altering effects of drug abuse and empower teens to reach their full potential. Through a series of school assemblies, The Facts. Your […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Makes One Judicial Appointment

On November 4, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis is excited to announce a new judicial appointment to the Miami-Dade County Court. Javier Enriquez, of Miami, to serve as Judge on the Miami-Dade County Court Enriquez has served as the General Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer for the Florida Department of Children and Families since 2019. Previously, […]

Memorandum: Executive Order 21-239 (Executive Order of Suspension)

On November 4, 2021, in News Releases, Recent Appointments, by Staff

MEMORANDUM   TO:                 Members of the Press   FROM:            Taryn Fenske, Director of Communications, Ron DeSantis   DATE:             Thursday, November 4, 2021   RE:                  Executive Order 21-239 (Executive Order of […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Lawsuit Against Biden Administration’s Unconstitutional OSHA Employer Vaccine Mandate

On November 4, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s unconstitutional Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) employer vaccine mandate. As soon as the unlawful emergency temporary standard (ETS) is published in the Federal Register tomorrow, the lawsuit will be immediately filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. For […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $13 Million in Awards for New Infrastructure at Cecil Airport and Spaceport

On November 4, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

Funding is provided through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, Space Florida and the Florida Department of Transportation   JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $13 million in awards to the Jacksonville Aviation Authority new infrastructure at the Cecil Airport and Spaceport. This funding will support the construction of nearly two miles of roadway […]

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Legislative Proposal to Protect Florida’s Election Integrity

On November 3, 2021, in News Releases, by Staff

The full video of the press conference is available for use here, courtesy Governor’s Press Office.   WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a new legislative proposal to further strengthen Florida’s election integrity. This proposed legislation will be addressed in the upcoming 2022 Legislative Session, which begins in January.   “We […]