TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Polk County Court.   Rachelle Williamson, of Winter Haven, to serve as Judge on the Polk County Court   Williamson has served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Tenth Judicial Circuit since 2013. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Nathan Hoffman to the Florida Scholars Academy Board of Trustees.   Nathan Hoffman Hoffman is the Senior Director of State Policy and Advocacy at the Foundation for Excellence in Education. He currently serves as a member of the American Enterprise Institute Leadership Network and the […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Paul Applegarth to the Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees.   Paul Applegarth Applegarth is the Chief Executive Officer of Value Enhancement International. A veteran of the United States Army, he was previously appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of M. Carson Good to the Board of Governors of the State University System.  Carson Good Good, of Winter Park, is the President of Good Capital Group. Active in his community, he currently serves as a board member of Alpine Income Property Trust and the Greater Orlando […]

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis touted Florida’s success in maintaining order and ensuring student safety on Florida’s campuses. In Florida, pro-Hamas encampments were disbanded in minutes, and Jewish students were kept safe from harassment. “In Florida, we prioritize order and student safety on campus,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “While other states allowed their college campuses […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until May 22, 2024, to act on these bills. CS/HB 1305 – Residential Tenancies CS/CS/CS/HB 267 – Building Regulations CS/HB 415 – Pregnancy and Parenting Resources Website CS/CS/CS/HB 275 – Offenses Involving Critical Infrastructure HB 5401 – Judges […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bill:   CS/HB 7073 – Taxation To view the transmittal letters, click here.   ###

Since 2019, the Governor has secured nearly $6.7 billion in tax cuts.    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 7073, providing $1.07 billion in tax relief for Floridians this year, in addition to the $450 million in toll relief that he signed last month, bringing the total savings for Florida […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   CS/CS/HB 1473 – School Safety CS/CS/HB 1509 – Public Records CS/CS/HB 285 – Public Records CS/CS/HB 1077 – Clerks of Court CS/HB 761 – Interpersonal Violence Injunction Petitions HB 7067 – Pretrial Detention Hearings CS/HB 405 – Regulation of Commercial Motor Vehicles CS/CS/HB 341 […]

Florida also ranks #2 for international tourism.  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that VISIT FLORIDA data shows that Florida has maintained its position as the #1 domestic tourist destination in the United States and remained a top destination for international visitors (ranking #2 in the country). In 2023, Florida’s market share of domestic […]