TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of $300 million in state funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for 71 new resilience and adaptation projects and three previously awarded projects to help prepare coastal and inland communities for the adverse impacts of flooding and storm surge. “The Framework for Freedom […]

MEMORANDUM TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development Nick Maddox, Chairman, Leon County Commissioners John Dailey, Mayor, Tallahassee FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:             Wednesday, July 12, 2023 RE:                  Flags at Half-Staff in […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Sixth District Court of Appeal. Paetra Brownlee, of Winter Park, to serve as Judge on the Sixth District Court of Appeal Brownlee has served as a Judge on the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court since her appointment by Governor DeSantis in 2020. Previously, she served […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $187 million to communities impacted by Hurricane Sally through the Florida Department of Commerce’s (FloridaCommerce) Rebuild Florida program. Rebuild Florida provides funding for local governments to strategically rebuild homes and harden infrastructure to prevent or mitigate losses from future disasters through multiple avenues. “My administration has prioritized supporting […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Hometown Heroes down payment assistance program reached $20 million in applications within the first week of launching the program’s second year of funding, which includes $11 million in applications on the first day alone. With the support of the Governor and Legislature, the Hometown Heroes program […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Representative Robert “Chuck” Brannan III, John Crawford, John Medina, Suzanne Norris, and Dr. Miguel Tepedino to the Florida Gateway College District Board of Trustees.   Robert “Chuck” Brannan III Brannan is a Self-Employed Owner of Farming and Ranching and the Florida House Representative for […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Pamela Davis, Daniel Foganholi, and John Newman to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission.   Pamela Davis Davis is the Chief of Police for the Punta Gorda Police Department. She was previously the Director of the Professional Development and Training Academy for the […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Roberto Alonso, Eric Diaz-Padron, and Rodolfo Pages to the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Miami-Dade County.   Roberto Alonso Alonso, of Miami Lakes, is the Vice President of Business Development at Costa Realtors and a Miami-Dade County School Board Member. He is the former Chair […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Terrance McCaffrey to the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. This appointment is effective August 2, 2023.   Terrance McCaffrey McCaffrey, of Tallahassee, is the Deputy Director of Operations for Civil Air Patrol. Formerly the Vice President of Military and Defense Programs […]

Connecting more than 59,000 Unserved and Underserved Businesses, Homes, Farms and Anchor Institutions Like Hospitals and Libraries to High-Speed Internet    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $247 million through the Broadband Infrastructure Program, connecting more than 59,000 unserved and underserved businesses, homes, farms and anchor institutions like hospitals and libraries […]