MIAMI — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by foster families and legislative leaders to sign Senate Bill 7034, furthering Florida’s support for foster families. Among its provisions, Senate Bill 7034 raises monthly payments for relative and nonrelative care givers, increases the monthly subsidy for child care and expands postsecondary education waivers for foster children. Through […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bill from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until April 27, 2022, to act on this bill.   CS/SB 7034 – Child Welfare ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bill: HB 7065 — Child Welfare   For the transmittal letter, click here.   ###

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 7065, which includes educational programs, mentorship programs and one-on-one support to encourage responsible and involved fatherhood in Florida. The bill is tied to nearly $70 million in funding to provide a wide spectrum of family and youth support through the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bill from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until April 26, 2022, to act on this bill.   HB 7065 – Child Welfare ###

APALACHICOLA, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited Apalachicola to announce more than $1.3 million in awards through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Rebuild Florida Hazard Mitigation Grant Match Program and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). As Franklin County continues to recover from the impacts of storms and unique economic hurdles, this […]

PORT ST. JOE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $23.1 million in funding to Northwest Florida communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund and Community Development Block Grant programs.   “The best defense is a good offense and the long-term resilience of the Florida Panhandle is dependent on continuing to provide resources to support […]

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded the Governor’s Medal of Freedom to the last living prosecutor of the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials, Benjamin Ferencz. Governor DeSantis also recognized two Holocaust survivors, Samuel Ron and Norman Frajman. The ceremony was held at Florida Atlantic University and can be viewed here.   “Ben Ferencz held the Nazis accountable […]

MEMORANDUM TO:                  John Lavisky, City Administrator, Lighthouse Point                         Kyle Van Buskirk, City Commission President, City of Lighthouse Point                         Michael Udine, Mayor, Broward County FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:            April 7, 2022 RE:                  Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Mayor Glenn Troast   On March 23, 2022, Mayor Glenn Troast of Lighthouse Point, Florida, passed away. Troast was a resident of Lighthouse Point […]