Tampa, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced $23 million in funding to bolster Florida’s mental health services system as well as an additional funding initiative to support first responders who have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 public health emergency. This $23 million in funding, derived from […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis provided an update on Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, including details on the state’s initial allocation of 179,400 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Watch the Governor’s update by clicking the image below or clicking HERE. Text from Governor DeSantis’ video message as delivered is provided below: Hi, I’m Governor Ron […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Corey Simon as CEO of Volunteer Florida. “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Corey Simon to lead our state’s community service efforts as CEO of Volunteer Florida,” said Governor DeSantis. “He’s been a leader on the football field and in the community […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of John Henry to the Barbers’ Board. John Henry Henry, of Ocoee, is the Owner and Operator of J. Henry’s Barber Shop of Orlando, a business he’s run since 1991. He volunteers his time with the Orlando City Soccer Historic Preservation Board, the Steve Harvey […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis provided an update on Florida’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, as well as details on the different types of vaccines that have been developed by several companies. Watch the Governor’s update by clicking the image below or clicking HERE. Text from Governor DeSantis’ video message as delivered is provided below: Hi, […]

Tallahassee, Fla. –  Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has been awarded an additional $28 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Labor Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant in response to COVID-19. This federal Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant is administered by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and will provide disaster-relief […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Randi Mackintosh, Seema Weinstein, Madiley Broz and Dawn Silver to the Board of Psychology. Randi Mackintosh Mackintosh, of Tallahassee, is a clinical psychologist specializing in the areas of anxiety, depression, perfectionism, relationships, and life transitions. Previously, she worked as a staff psychologist at Florida […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Sandra Powell to the Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel. Sandra Powell Powell, of Margate, is the Regional Laboratory Manager for Broward Health Medical Center. She was recently named one of South Florida’s Top Black Healthcare Professionals by Legacy Magazine. Powell is a member of […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of Maja Gift, Patty Ghazvini and Dorinda Segovia to the Board of Pharmacy. Maja Gift Gift, of Tampa, is the director of pharmacy services at Tampa General Hospital where she previously served as a quality improvement specialist. She earned her bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis provided an update on new therapeutics to treat COVID-19, as well as Florida’s vaccine distribution plan once vaccines are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Watch the Governor’s update by clicking the image below or clicking HERE. Today’s update follows Governor DeSantis’ recent conversations with officials of […]