TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until May 10, 2024, to act on these bills.   CS/CS/HB 939 – Consumer Protection CS/CS/CS/HB 1065 – Substance Abuse Treatment CS/CS/HB 935 – Home Health Care Services CS/CS/CS/HB 1083 – Permanency for Children CS/HB 1561 – Office […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court.  Charles Helm, of Floral City, to serve as Judge on the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court Helm has served as a County Court Judge for Citrus County since 2021. Previously, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Fifteenth […]

TO:               Brian Fienemann, Director of Real Estate Management and Development Carolyn Cummings, Chair of County Commission, Leon County John Dailey, Mayor, City of Tallahassee   FROM:          Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:           Thursday, April 25, 2024   RE:         […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/CS/CS/HB 1029 – My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program CS/SB 7028 – My Safe Florida Home Program CS/CS/SB 988 – Public Records To view the transmittal letters, click here and here. ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the State of Florida has successfully rescued 722 Americans from Haiti. The Florida Division of Emergency Management (the Division) began rescue operations at the direction of Governor DeSantis on March 20, 2024, due to the political turmoil in Haiti. “The State of Florida doesn’t shy away from doing […]

REDINGTON SHORES, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted Florida’s investments to strengthen the state’s defenses against hurricanes through infrastructure improvements, beach fortification and support for homeowners. The Governor highlighted infrastructure funding through the Resilient Florida Grant Program which provides grants to local communities to strengthen our coastal and inland communities against the impacts of flooding. Governor […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bill: CS/CS/HB 1565 – Florida Red Tide Mitigation and Technology Development Initiative To view the transmittal letter, click here. ###

Significant Investments in the Florida Wildlife Corridor to Protect the Florida Panther NAPLES, Fla.— Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted $100 million in funding for the Florida Wildlife Corridor as appropriated in Senate Bill (SB) 1638, which the Governor signed earlier this month. Additionally, the Governor signed House Bill 1565, the Florida Red Tide Mitigation and Technology […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until May 7, 2024, to act on these bills.   HB 7067 – Pretrial Detention Hearings CS/CS/HB 1565 – Florida Red Tide Mitigation and Technology Development Initiative CS/CS/HB 1509 – Public Records CS/CS/HB 1473 – School Safety HB […]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his commitment to approving $1.5 billion included in the Fiscal Year 2024 – 25 budget passed by the Legislature to support Everglades restoration and water quality improvements. This funding brings Florida’s total investment in Everglades restoration and water quality improvements to a record-breaking $6.5 billion since […]