MEMORANDUM   TO:                  Members of the Press   FROM:            Taryn Fenske, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:             July 30, 2021   RE:                  Executive Order 21-175 (Ensuring Parents’ Freedom […]

Citing Parents’ Bill of Rights, DeSantis protects right of parents to decide question of masks in schools for their children   FORT MYERS, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida parents, students, elected officials and community leaders as he called for a stop to school mask mandates, reinforcing that every parent should […]

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Following the announcement that $250 million is being invested in Florida’s Seaports, port directors are eager to put investments to work to shore up their port infrastructure. Florida’s ports impact the operations of state and local economies, and faced a large decrease in revenue while operations were unfairly halted in 2020. […]

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $250 million in funding for Florida’s ports to assist in recovery from decreased revenue in 2020, and to invest in infrastructure at Florida’s ports. Florida’s ports generate an economic impact of $117.6 billion and support 900,000 jobs.   “Not only are Florida ports a key economic […]

MILTON, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that he has directed the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to reduce the toll rates on the Garcon Point Bridge from $4.50 to $2.30 for SunPass customers and from $5.00 to $2.75 for cash customers. The reduced toll rates are consistent with other FDOT toll facilities across […]

~ Cabinet Receives Updates on the Social Stigma of Mental Health and Building Resiliency in Florida’s Students ~   TALLAHASSEE, Fla – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis, chair of the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet, convened a meeting to hear Cabinet members’ priorities, discuss the social stigma of mental health and provide updates on building resiliency […]

MEMORANDUM   TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Development and Management Dave Kerner, Mayor, Palm Beach County Keith James, Mayor, City of West Palm Beach   FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:             July 26, 2021   RE: […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, after Florida appealed to the United States Supreme Court, the Eleventh Circuit Court reversed its earlier decision and sided with the State of Florida against the CDC’s unlawful No-Sail Orders. Following this decision, the cruise industry will be able to resume operations without adhering to the CDC’s unlawful and discriminatory rules. […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Whitney Harris, Christopher Littlewood, Ciawanda McDonald, Robert Melia, Donald Moran and Tyler Morris to the Florida Independent Living Council.   Whitney Harris Harris, of Tallahassee, is Executive Director of the Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology. She is a member of the Association […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Charlie Ward and Eric Grant to the Tallahassee Community College District Board of Trustees.   Charlie Ward Ward, of Tallahassee, is a former professional basketball player and the current Head Coach of Florida State University Schools’ “Florida High” boys basketball team. A Thomasville, Georgia […]