Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of Alexandria Hill and Jonathan Vallencourt and the reappointment of Tammy Stewart to the Clay County Development Authority. The Clay County Development Authority was established by the Florida Legislature in 1957 for the purpose of promoting economic development in Clay County. Alexandria Hill Hill, of […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Carlos Martinez and the reappointments of John Patrick Schirard and Jonathan Hancock to the Florida Citrus Commission (FCC). The FCC is dedicated to overseeing and guiding the activities of the Florida Department of Citrus, conducting a variety of industry programs and regulating the quality standards […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Department of Education (DOE), the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and CareerSource Florida celebrate Workforce Development Month in Florida. Workforce Development Month recognizes all workforce professionals, agencies and organizations who have helped thousands of Floridians find gainful employment and are contributing to Florida’s economic success. […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Roger Germann and the reappointment of Kelly Rice to the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Roger Germann Germann, of Tampa, is the president and chief executive officer of The Florida Aquarium. Prior to joining The Florida Aquarium, Roger served as executive vice president for […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis commended the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s (FDLE) Genetic Genealogy Team whose efforts led to the arrest of suspected serial Killer Robert Tyrone Hayes. On Sunday, September 15th, Robert Hayes was arrested and charged with the March 2016 murder of 32-year-old Rachel Bey of Riviera Beach. Genetic genealogy […]

Jacksonville, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced several initiatives that encourage financial technology (FinTech) companies to start, relocate and expand in Florida. Governor DeSantis was joined by Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis, Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Executive Director Ken Lawson, Mayor Lenny Curry and business and community leaders from the Jacksonville area. […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida leaders applauded President Donald Trump for nominating Florida Supreme Court Justices Barbara Lagoa and Robert Luck to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has jurisdiction over federal cases originating in the states […]

Orlando, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis joined Bass Pro Shops founder and conservationist Johnny Morris for the launch of “Anglers for the Bahamas” – an effort to support the people of the Bahamas in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. “Last Friday, I toured the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas by air and […]