TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has issued more than 2,265 bonuses in one year through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program, with new recruits and law enforcement officers moving to Florida from 48 states and two U.S. territories, including 230 from California, New York, and Pennsylvania. Each of the more than […]

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   CS/HB 125 – Utility System Rate Base Values CS/CS/HB 387 – Medical Use of Marijuana CS/CS/HB 1405 – Biosolids HB 1459 – Registration Fees for Malt Beverage Brands and Labels CS/CS/HB 1573 – Continuing Care Providers CS/HB 1575 – Public Safety Emergency Communications […]

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of a $13.1 million bridge loan to the City of Sanibel through the Local Government Emergency Bridge Loan Program. The program is administered by the Florida Department of Commerce (FloridaCommerce) to support government operations that may have been impacted by hurricanes Ian or Nicole. These funds […]

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Nercy Radcliffe to the Florida Virtual School Board of Trustees. Nercy Radcliffe Radcliffe, of Miami, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Providence Healthcare Services. She is the current Chair of the Elder Affairs Advisory Board of Miami-Dade County and represents Miami on the […]

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Mary Chance to the Children’s Trust of Alachua County. Mary Chance Chance, of Gainesville, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations. She currently serves on the Florida Education Foundation Board and the statewide advisory council for the Florida […]

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Donna Jackson, Doris Thomas, William Thomas, Charles Townsend, and Susan Worthington to the Union County Housing Authority. Donna Jackson Jackson is the Office Manager of New River Developers. Previously, she was the Finance Director of the New River Public Library Cooperative and the Union County […]

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PARIS, France — Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, in conjunction with Enterprise Florida, engaged with key leadership across various aerospace entities. The Lieutenant Governor discussed current needs of the industry and promoted future opportunities for collaboration between Florida and the aerospace sector.   “As Chair of the Board of Space Florida, we are committed to supporting the growth of […]

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Last week, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Framework for Freedom Budget for Fiscal Year 2023–24 which continues to make vital investments in public safety. These investments include salary increases for correctional officers, enhancements to officer safety, and tools to more aggressively combat the flow of fentanyl into Florida from the southern border. […]

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a coalition of more than 90 sheriffs from across America who are united in the struggle to keep our communities safe from the ravages of our collapsed southern border. Two weeks ago, Governor DeSantis held a roundtable discussion in Cochise County, Arizona, with sheriffs from Arizona, New Mexico, […]

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and Attorney General Ashley Moody sued the Biden administration over its attempts to undercut Florida’s nation-leading higher education reforms. Throughout Governor DeSantis’ time in office, Florida has ranked number one in the nation for higher education, yet the U.S. Department of Education has unconstitutionally collaborated with accreditation bodies to […]

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