TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis makes one judicial appointment to the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court. Melanie Surber, of Delray Beach, to serve as Judge on the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court Surber has served as a Judge on the Palm Beach County Court since her appointment by Governor DeSantis in 2019. Previously, she […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Donald Cotton, Stan Crooks, Ransom Hartman, and Pamela Steele to the Board of Auctioneers. Donald Cotton Cotton, of Cantonment, is a Realtor with ERA Old South Properties. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Florida Auctioneers Association and is a member […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Clarence “Steve” Moore to the University of North Florida Board of Trustees. Clarence “Steve” Moore Moore, of Saint Johns, is the President of Vestcor. He is currently serving on the Duval County Research and Development Authority and was previously an Assistant Dean of the […]
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 22-164 to drive transparency in prescription costs for Floridians. This order will ensure reforms are in place to hold Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) accountable when managing prescription drug benefits for insurance companies. Governor DeSantis remains committed to finding ways to deliver safe, affordable prescription drugs to […]
Data shows Florida’s schools performed much better than expected due to policies that kept schools open and kept students in the classroom TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) released school grades for the 2021-2022 academic year, which show that schools statewide exceeded expectations. The 2021-2022 school grades mark the first full […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the surplus for Fiscal Year 2021-22 is $21.8 billion – the highest in state history and more than 21 percent above the state budget for the fiscal year. Collections in May were $742 million above estimates, and preliminary data for June collections are approximately $950 million above estimates. […]
QUINCY, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis joined Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Shevaun Harris, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Acting Commissioner Mark Glass, and Gadsden County Sheriff Morris Young to discuss the recent increase in overdoses associated with fentanyl. As a result of today’s […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Peter Antonacci as Director of the Office of Election Crimes and Security, housed within the Florida Department of State. The Office of Election Crimes and Security is charged with investigating all election crimes in Florida and overseeing the implementation of measures that will ensure Florida’s […]