TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 13 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: In addition to previously issued safety protocols and polices, and in response to USDA confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in domestic livestock in eight states, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson today issued Emergency Rule 5CER24-4. The Emergency Rule imposes specific restrictions on the importation of cattle into Florida to p  more

AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation to increase penalties for those who harass officers in the course of their duty and legislation to prohibit localities from using political entities like Civilian Oversight Boards to drive an anti-police agenda. "I am proud to support the men and women of law enforcement throughout the state," said Governor Ron DeSantis. "Today's leg  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Eva Callahan, William "Lee" Deaderick, Donald Medeiros, and Richard Talbert to the Town of McIntosh Council. Eva Callahan Callahan is retired and was previously employed by the Florida Department of Health's Administration and Medical Records Office. She is the Treasurer of the McIntosh Garden Club. Callahan has been a r  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of James Satcher as Manatee County Supervisor of Elections. James Satcher Satcher, of Ellenton, is a Minister and a Manatee County Commissioner, representing District 1. Active in his community, he has led a successful nonprofit with more than two decades of ministry. Satcher served as the Chair of the Manatee Port Authorit  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of John Allocco Jr., Ryan Brady, and Gino Collura to the Pasco-Hernando State College District Board of Trustees. John Allocco Jr. Allocco, of Weeki Wachee, is a Realtor for Home-Land Real Estate, Inc. and a Hernando County Commissioner, representing District 3. Active in his community, he is a member of the CareerSource Pa  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Bryan Stam and the reappointment of Dr. Denise Burns-LeGros to the Board of Optometry. Dr. Bryan Stam Dr. Stam, of Ponte Vedra Beach, is an Optometrist at Couzens, Stam, and Domingo, P.A. He is the former President of the Florida Optometric Association and was the recipient of the 2023 "Optometrist of the Year" Award  more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has reached the milestone of nearly 5,000 bonuses awarded through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program. This program encourages Floridians to join the profession and attracts out-of-state law enforcement officers to relocate to Florida. To date, 1,267 law enforcement recruits from 49 states and U.S. territorie  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced a new website to collect family-oriented, kid-friendly recipes for a project designed to benefit the Hope Florida Fund. She invites Floridians and parents from across the state to submit their favorite recipes. "In the DeSantis family, we love cooking with the kids," said First Lady Casey DeSantis. "I am asking Floridians to share their  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, April 13 -- The city of West Palm Beach issued the following news on April 12, 2024: With 84 percent of youth around the world reporting that they are worried climate change threatens people and the planet, Mayor Keith A. James announced today that West Palm Beach will join Bloomberg Philanthropies' new Youth Climate Action Fund, which will provide technical assistance and funding for 100 mayors to activate tens of thousands of young people ages of 15 - 24 years to des  more