TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, the Heritage Foundation announced that Florida ranks #1 in Education Freedom for the third year in a row. This achievement is a direct result of Florida’s priorities to expand school choice, support parental rights in education, and ensure that families can make the best educational choice for their individual child. The Education Freedom […]

PALM HARBOR, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis spoke at the Palm Harbor 9/11 Memorial Ceremony to honor the memories of those lost in the attacks on September 11th, 2001. A transcript of Governor Ron DeSantis’ remarks is below: “Thank you so much. Please be seated. Thank you. Thank you. Well, it’s great to be back. We’ve […]

TO:                Brian Fienemann, Director of Real Estate Management and Development FROM:          Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:           Tuesday, September 10, 2024 RE:               Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Patriot Day   It has been 23 years […]

LAKE CITY, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $122 million in awards to small county governments and rural municipalities across the state through the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) and the Small County Resurfacing Assistance Program (SCRAP) for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year. Of today’s $122 million total, one-third of these […]

GREENVILLE, Fla.—Yesterday, First Lady Casey DeSantis was joined by Department of Juvenile Justice Secretary Eric Hall and Hope Navigators to highlight services offered by Hope Florida – A Pathway to Potential, Hope Florida’s juvenile justice program. Offerings include preventative resources for at-risk youth and their families and assistance for youth preparing to re-enter their home communities […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Bay County Court. Tracy Smith, of Lynn Haven, to serve as Judge on the Bay County Court Smith has served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit since 2020. Previously, she served as the Insurance and Risk Manager for the Bay […]

MIAMI LAKES, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis held a roundtable discussion with condo owners and association leaders to discuss solutions to keep condominium buildings safe and to hear concerns about the cost and implementation of new legislation. “Following the tragedy in Surfside, the Legislature made improvements to safety standards and inspections for condos in Florida,” said Governor […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Palm Beach County Court. Katherine Mullinax, of Jupiter, to serve as Judge on the Palm Beach County Court Mullinax has served as the General Counsel for the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit since 2021. Previously, she was the Solo Practitioner at Mullinax Law Group, PLLC. She […]

ORLANDO, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis highlighted two transformative initiatives – Father First and Hope Florida – during a fireside chat at the Florida Department of Children and Families’ 2024 Children and Families Summit. Hope Florida and Florida’s Fatherhood initiative, Father First, provide additional support to families and nonprofits that support strong […]

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited Daytona State College to highlight Florida’s success in enhancing the nursing talent pipeline through the Prepping Institutions, Programs, Employers and Learners through Incentives for Nursing Education (PIPELINE) Fund and the Linking Industry to Nursing Education (LINE) Fund. These programs incentivize and reward collaboration and performance in nursing education programs […]