TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the first mission has arrived from Israel with evacuees who were unable to return home due to commercial flight cancellations. Florida partnered with Project Dynamo to bring nearly 300 evacuees home from Israel, including more than 270 to Tampa and seven to Orlando this afternoon. Once the […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Cory Fosdyck, Kristen “Rhea” Goff, and Megan Harrison and the reappointment of Donald Litke and Thomas “Rudy” Wright to the Northwest Florida State College District Board of Trustees.   Cory Fosdyck Fosdyck is a Senior Vice President and Senior Resident Director for Merrill Lynch. […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Donald Edenfield, Ed Hudak, Mike Prendergast, and Carolyn Timmann and the reappointment of Charles Broadway to the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Systems Council.   Donald Edenfield Edenfield is the Jackson County Sheriff. He is an Adjunct Instructor at Chipola College, Florida Panhandle Technical […]

Discounts available for three months, from Oct. 14, 2023, through Jan. 13, 2024   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Great Outdoors Initiative to encourage Floridians to go outdoors and explore Florida’s natural resources, including our award-winning state parks, vast recreation areas, and world-renowned waterways. As part of the Great Outdoors Initiative, Governor […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments, one to the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court and one to the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court.   James Sherman, of West Palm Beach, to serve as Judge on the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court   Sherman has served as a County Court Judge for Palm Beach County […]

TO:                 Members of the Press   FROM:           Jason Mahon, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:            Thursday, October 12, 2023   RE:                 Executive Order 23-208 (Emergency Management – Impacts of War […]

Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. and Volunteer Florida CEO Josie Tamayo joins Governor Ron DeSantis to recognize student and educator winners   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This week, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month student and educator contest winners. Contest winners were invited to the Florida Governor’s Mansion where […]

SURFSIDE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by members of the Florida Legislature and leaders in the Jewish community at the Shul of Bal Harbour to announce a proposal that will increase sanctions against the Iranian regime. The sanctions include broadening the industries on Florida’s scrutinized companies list and strengthening Florida’s position on states […]

MEMORANDUM     TO:             Brian Fienemann, Director of Real Estate Management and Development   FROM:           Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:            Monday, October 9, 2023   RE:                Flags at Half-Staff and Florida Capitol to be lit […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Sherry Taylor as Hendry County Supervisor of Elections.   Sherry Taylor Taylor, of LaBelle, is the Chief Deputy Supervisor of Elections for Hendry County. Previously, she was a Paralegal for the Luckey Law Firm, P.L. With over ten years of experience with elections in […]