TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 22, 2024, to act on these bills. CS/HB 755 – Canaveral Port District, Brevard County HB 823 – North Okaloosa Fire District, Okaloosa County HB 897 – Dorcas Fire District, Okaloosa County HB 1115 – Three […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed the following bill:   CS/SB 1698 – Food and Hemp Products To view the transmittal letter, click here.   ###

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the selection of Graci McGillicuddy, May Mann Jennings, and Penny Thompson to the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. Each year, the Governor selects three nominees from recommendations presented by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women.   Graci McGillicuddy McGillicuddy is the Co-Founder of the All […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Ashley Gibson Barnett, Lauren Sarah Carpenter, Sofia Diaz, and Beverly Frank and the reappointment of Lisa Burgess, Carroll Hanley Goggin, and Frank Gromling to the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.   Ashley Gibson Barnett Gibson Barnett is the Owner of Barnett Creative, LLC. […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s Toll Relief Program, which was announced in April for the second consecutive year, has distributed the first month of toll relief for Florida’s commuters. The program has saved nearly $42 million for over 1.2 million SunPass customers in its first month of operation. Under the year-long […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Korea’s National Institute of Environmental Research to strengthen international collaboration on harmful algal bloom management and response, including for blue-green algae. This MOU is a direct result of the trade mission Governor DeSantis led […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bill:   CS/CS/HB 385 – Safe Exchange of Minor Children To view the transmittal letter, click here.   ###

Florida law enforcement will be able to offer help and hope to Floridians through Hope Florida. TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis hosted a meeting with over 100 sheriffs, police chiefs, and other law enforcement officials from across the state to highlight new resources for officers to utilize to direct individuals to Hope Florida. This […]

ORMOND BEACH, Fla.—Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Secretary of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Shevaun Harris, State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo, and Agency for Persons with Disabilities Director Taylor Hatch highlighted resources, education, and tips for water safety and drowning prevention. “Governor Ron DeSantis and I know that Florida is the best […]

~Governor also awards $7.5 million to continue Hurricane Ian recovery~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Concurrent to the start of the 2024 hurricane season, Governor Ron DeSantis today urged residents to take advantage of the 14-day sales tax holiday for disaster preparation supplies. Governor DeSantis also encouraged Floridians to have a plan in place for their families […]