MARIANNA, Fla.,— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced over $91 million in funding to communities across the Panhandle region through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program. Projects include improvements to wastewater and sanitary sewer, potable water, and stormwater systems. “I’ve said from the beginning that recovery from Hurricane Michael […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until February 17, 2022, to act on these bills.   CS/SB 96 – Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund SB 89 – Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund   ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) filed a proposed permanent rule that prohibits the issuance or renewal of licenses for facilities or organizations that house Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) whom the Federal Government is resettling across the United States, including Florida, unless there is a cooperative agreement between the […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis released a statement of administration policy regarding Senate Bill (SB) 2508, Environmental Resources:   I have been a champion for Everglades restoration and oppose any measure that derails progress on reducing harmful discharges and sending more water to the Everglades. Moreover, I reject any attempt to deprioritize the […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis requested that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issue a Disaster Declaration for counties impacted by freezing temperatures.   In his letter, Governor DeSantis also requested any assistance available under the Farm Service and other USDA programs to assist recovery efforts for agricultural producers. The letter is available […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced nearly $17.5 million ($17,490,600) in awards through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Rebuild Florida Hazard Mitigation Grant Match Program. The program funds the local community’s match portion of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) awards to support recovery efforts in […]

BARTOW, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $64 million awarded to eight communities, including the City of Forte Meade in Polk County, through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Rebuild Florida Mitigation General Infrastructure Program. Projects include improving drainage and roadways in neighborhoods, hardening water systems, and stabilizing current water reservoirs to […]