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Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on State Preparedness Efforts for Hurricane Milton

October 6, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue at the State Emergency Operations Center to provide updates on… Read Full Text

Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on State Preparedness Efforts for Tropical Storm Milton

October 6, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie at the State Emergency Operations Center to provide updates on preparedness efforts for Tropical Storm Milton.
As of 8 a.m., Tropical Storm Milton… Read Full Text

MEMORANDUM: EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 24-214 (Emergency Management – Tropical Storm Milton)

October 5, 2024

TO:                Members of the Press
FROM:          Bryan Griffin, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis
DATE:           Saturday, October 5, 2024
RE:         … Read Full Text

MEMORANDUM: EXECUTIVE ORDERS 24-212 & 24-213 and DBPR ORDER 2024-9

October 3, 2024

TO:                Members of the Press
FROM:          Bryan Griffin, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis
DATE:           Thursday, October 3, 2024
RE:         … Read Full Text

Governor Ron DeSantis Makes One Judicial Appointment

October 3, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Columbia County Court.
 
Charles Garrett Hill, of Lake City, to serve as Judge on the Columbia County CourtHill has served as an Assistant State Attorney for the… Read Full Text

Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Response and Recovery Efforts to Hurricane Helene

October 2, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Major General John D. Haas Adjutant General of Florida and FloridaCommerce Secretary Alex Kelly in Madeira Beach to provide updates on recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene impacted Florida’s Big Bend region and Gulf… Read Full Text

Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Response and Recovery Efforts to Hurricane Helene

October 2, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Major General John D. Haas Adjutant General of Florida, FloridaCommerce Secretary Alex Kelly and Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. in Perry to provide updates on recovery efforts after Hurricane… Read Full Text

Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Response and Recovery Efforts to Hurricane Helene

October 1, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Major General John D. Haas Adjutant General of Florida, Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities Director Taylor Hatch, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Melanie Griffin, Florida… Read Full Text

Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Response and Recovery Efforts to Hurricane Helene

October 1, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Major General John D. Haas Adjutant General of Florida, Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities Director Taylor Hatch, Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Secretary Melanie Griffin, Florida… Read Full Text

Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Response and Recovery Efforts to Hurricane Helene

September 30, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, Adjutant General of Florida Major General John D. Haas, and Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Jason Weida at Manatee… Read Full Text

Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Response and Recovery Efforts to Hurricane Helene

September 30, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, Adjutant General of Florida Major General John D. Haas, and Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional… Read Full Text

ICYMI: Governor Ron DeSantis Launches Operation Blue Ridge in North Carolina and Tennessee

September 30, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the launch of Operation Blue Ridge, a comprehensive multi-state agency response aimed at assisting North Carolina and Tennessee in their recovery efforts following the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene. Operation… Read Full Text

Governor Ron DeSantis Launches Operation Blue Ridge

September 29, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida is rapidly deploying recovery assistance to North Carolina and Tennessee to help with Hurricane Helene's impacts in Operation Blue Ridge. This multi-state agency response will include the Florida Division of… Read Full Text

Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Response and Recovery Efforts to Hurricane Helene

September 29, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, and Adjutant General of Florida Major General John D. Haas in Dixie County to provide updates on recovery efforts after Hurricane… Read Full Text

Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Response and Recovery Efforts to Hurricane Helene

September 29, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, and Adjutant General of Florida Major General John D. Haas in Pasco County to provide updates on recovery efforts after Hurricane… Read Full Text

Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Response and Recovery Efforts to Hurricane Helene

September 28, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, and FEMA Administrator Deanna Criswell in Dekle Beach to provide updates on recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene impacted Florida’s Big… Read Full Text

Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Response and Recovery Efforts to Hurricane Helene

September 28, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, Adjutant General of Florida Major General John D. Haas, Florida Department of Transportation Secretary (FDOT) Jared Perdue, and FEMA… Read Full Text

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Activation of Florida Disaster Fund in Response to Hurricane Helene

September 28, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the activation of the Florida Disaster Fund to support communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. The fund is a component of the Volunteer Florida Foundation and supports recovery initiatives… Read Full Text

Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Response and Recovery Efforts to Hurricane Helene

September 27, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie in Perry and Cedar Key to provide updates on recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene impacted Florida’s Big Bend region. As of this… Read Full Text

Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Response Efforts to Hurricane Helene

September 27, 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Major General John D. Haas, Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director, Kevin Guthrie, and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Purdue at the State Emergency Operations Center to… Read Full Text