TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Norman Gerstein, Lourdes Gimenez, Nicole Gomez Goldmeier, and Dr. Clara Lora Ospina to the Children’s Trust Governing Board of Miami-Dade County.   Norman Gerstein Gerstein, of Coral Gables, is the President of Norman S. Gerstein P.A. He currently serves on the Board of Directors […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Bruce Butler and Keith Ward and the reappointment of Alexandria Hill and Jonathan Vallencourt to the Clay County Development Authority.   Bruce Butler Butler is a Federal Law Enforcement Officer for the United States Department of the Interior. He is a current National Vice […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than 600 bonuses have been awarded to newly employed law enforcement recruits since the launch of the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program. Florida’s first-of-its-kind program is part of the strongest law enforcement support initiative in the nation and awards a one-time bonus payment of $5,000, after […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces four judicial appointments to the Fifth District Court of Appeal. These appointments are to fill the four vacancies, created by the enactment of HB 7027, that take effect on January 1, 2023.    Adrian Soud, of Jacksonville, to serve as Judge on the Fifth District Court of […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: SB 2-A – Property Insurance SB 4-A – Disaster Relief To read the transmittal letter, click here.   ###

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed two bills following the special session that took place this week. Governor DeSantis signed Senate Bill (SB) 4-A which provides $750 million for additional disaster relief to Floridians following Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. The Governor also signed SB 2-A,the most significant property insurance reform bill in recent history which […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.6 percent — the lowest among the nation’s top ten largest states and 1.1 percent lower than the nation’s. November marks two consecutive years (24 straight months) that Florida’s unemployment rate has remained below the nation’s. Florida also continued to exceed the […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Clair Pease to the Bay County Board of County Commissioners. Clair Pease Pease, of Panama City Beach, is the Chief Executive Officer of Emerald View Resorts. She previously served on the Planning Board of Panama City Beach and is a current honorary board member of […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Daniel Adler to the Lee Memorial Health System Board of Directors. Daniel Adler Adler, of Fort Myers, is the Director of Legal Compliance for Millennium Physician Group. He was previously appointed as a Special Assistant General Counsel for the White House. Adler earned his bachelor’s […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Amy Grissom, William “Brent” McNeal, and Rosemary “Rose” Miles and the reappointment of Robert Melia and Donald Moran to the Florida Independent Living Council. Amy Grissom Grissom, of Monticello, is the Chief Executive Officer of Florida Agencies Serving the Blind. She is a former Contract […]