TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $2 million is available to communities impacted by the January 16, 2022, tornado in Southwest Florida through the State Housing Initiative Program (SHIP). This funding will be used to assist Florida families by replacing their mobile homes destroyed by the tornado. Homeowners whose properties sustained […]

BAY COUNTY, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced additional state resources through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to support families impacted by the wildfires in Northwest Florida. “We are taking an all-hands-on-deck approach to support Northwest Florida,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “These resources for […]

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced the launch of the 2022 Florida Space Art Contest. With March being Youth Art Month, students are encouraged to create an art piece inspired by the theme Florida is the Place for Space: Celebrating Florida’s Contributions to Space Travel and Exploration. Students in grades K-5 are […]

  PLANT CITY, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1006, designating the Strawberry Shortcake with natural Florida dairy topping as the official state dessert. The official designation is a tribute to Florida strawberry farmers who produce 75 percent of the winter strawberry crop in the United States. The Governor signed the bill […]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo and world-renowned physicians and epidemiologists to discuss the failures of lockdowns and mandates in response to COVID-19. Lockdown politicians and the medical establishment have continually ignored data, instead choosing to stoke fear and push for lockdowns and mask […]

MEMORANDUM TO: Members of the Press FROM: Taryn Fenske, Communications Director, Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: March 5, 2022 RE: Executive Order 22-55 (Emergency Management – Northwest Florida Wildfires – Amending Executive Order 22-54) Good afternoon: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 22-55 (Emergency Management – Northwest Florida Wildfires – Amending Executive Order 22-54), which […]

SPRINGFIELD, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis, FDEM Director Kevin Guthrie and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis toured damage from the wildfire and met with local officials to provide state support. This morning, FDEM began mobilizing additional resources to have on standby to support response efforts. This includes requesting a drone assessment team, a mobile command […]

MEMORANDUM   TO:                 Members of the Press FROM:           Taryn Fenske, Communications Director, Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:            March 4, 2022 RE:                  Executive Order 22-54 (Emergency Management – Bay County Wildfires)   Good […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bill from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until March 11, 2022, to act on this bill.   CS/SB 1006 – State Symbols   ###