WINTER HAVEN, Florida, June 29 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis awarded $1,000 bonus checks to all Hope Navigators through the Hope Florida Fund, with $2,500 bonus checks going to six Navigators who were recognized for their outstanding performance helping people in need. Hope Navigators unite communities from the non-profit to faith-based entities to help people identify and serve immediate needs while setting  more

AUBURNDALE, Florida, June 29 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to announce more fully-funded and ahead of schedule transportation projects to add capacity and ease congestion as Florida continues to see record growth and tourism. Thanks to Florida's good financial stewardship, Florida can largely self-fund transportation solutions, while the Biden adminis  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 29 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Alberto Tano to the Florida International University Board of Trustees. Dr. Alberto Tano Dr. Tano, of Coral Gables, is the Co-Founder and Medical Director of KIDS Medical Services and Emergency Pediatric Services, a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Florida International University, and an Affiliate Assistant Profess  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 29 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Carlos Diaz-Rosillo, Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat, and Ismare Monreal to the Institute for Freedom in the Americas Board of Directors. Carlos Diaz-Rosillo, PhD Diaz-Rosillo is the Founding Director of the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom. Previously, he served as the Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Pol  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 29 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Thomas Hobbs and Brian McElfatrick to the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority. Thomas Hobbs Hobbs is the Chief of Staff of the Port of Tampa Bay. He is currently serving in the Florida Army National Guard and is a board member of the Propeller Club of Tampa Bay. Hobbs earned his bachelor's degree in interdisciplin  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 29 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Third District Court of Appeal. Kansas Gooden, of Pinecrest, to serve as Judge on the Third District Court of Appeal Gooden is a Shareholder and the Appellate Practice Group Leader at Boyd & Jenerette, PA. She has worked at the firm since 2009. Gooden is board certified in appellate practice and has handled ov  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 29 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/HB 1347 - Consumer Finance Loans CS/SB 1600 - Interstate Mobility CS/SB 7040 - Ratification of the Department of Environmental Protection's Rules Relating to Stormwater CS/CS/SB 736 - Services Provided by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or Its Agents CS/CS/SB 770 - Improvements to Real Property To  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 29 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: HB 91 - Transportation Facility Designations CS/CS/HB 389 - Transportation Facility Designations CS/CS/HB 403 - Specialty License Plates CS/CS/HB 619 - Sovereign Immunity for Professional Firms To view the transmittal letter, click here (https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/House-Transmittal-6-27-24.pdf). *   more