TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that more than $35 million in funding from the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program will be allocated to Florida school districts and Florida College System institutions to create or expand semiconductor-related instructional programs for students. Because of the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida is already #5 in the US […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $1.8 million in awards to military communities through the Defense Infrastructure Grant Program and the Defense Reinvestment Grant Program. These programs provide grants to military communities to support infrastructure projects and economic growth to strengthen the resiliency of Florida’s military communities. “As the most military and veteran […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted a recent study commissioned by VISIT FLORIDA which shows that with the record-breaking number of visitors in 2022, travelers spent a record $124.9 billion, outpacing 2021 by nearly $20 billion. For every dollar spent by the 137.4 million visitors in 2022, 97 cents were retained in the Florida […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kellie Ralston and John Truitt and the reappointment of Eric Buermann, Thomas Frazer, Jim McCarthy, and Cari Roth to the Environmental Regulation Commission.   Kellie Ralston Ralston is the Vice President of Conservation and Public Policy for the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust. Previously, she was […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of William “Garrett” Creamer, Joyce Estes, Ricky Jones, Jimmy “Colton” Sapp, and Michael Thornburg to the Eastpoint Water and Sewer District. William “Garrett” Creamer Creamer is the Owner and an Investor of Coastline Rentals, LLC. He is a current member of the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced that as a result of her Holiday Letters to Heroes Initiative, more than 31,000 letters written by Florida students from 56 school districts have been delivered to service men and women deployed through the Florida National Guard. The letters written by Florida’s students were collected by the Department […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis provided updates on the state response efforts to the tornadoes that impacted Northwest Florida. The Florida Division of Emergency Management’s (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie is visiting impacted areas while FDEM recovery staff begin damage assessments. Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-03, which designates 49 counties as being […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Secretary Shevaun Harris, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities Director Taylor Hatch, and stakeholders recognized January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, highlighted Florida’s investment and resources for survivors of human trafficking and reiterated the state’s ongoing efforts to end human trafficking. […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, making $10 million available for businesses impacted by yesterday’s severe weather, including multiple tornadoes. Florida small business owners in need of assistance are encouraged to visit www.FloridaJobs.org/EBL to apply for the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program. Businesses in Bay and Jackson […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis directed the State University System of Florida and the Florida College System to waive certain transfer application requirements that would otherwise unnecessarily burden the transfer of Jewish students who have a well-founded fear of antisemitic persecution at their current postsecondary institution. Florida is experiencing an elevated number of inquiries from […]