TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 12, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Brandon Graves, Frank Griffin, and Nicole Ramos Jones and the reappointment of Prakash "Paul" Patel to the Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board. Brandon Graves Graves is the Chief Executive Officer at Stronghold SOF Solutions. A veteran of the United States Army, he is currently a fundraising volunteer for the Special Opera  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 12, 2024: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Halpern to the Lower Florida Keys Hospital District. Michael Halpern Halpern is an Attorney at Michael Halpern, P.A., the Owner of the Southernmost House, and the Founder of Michelle's Foundation. He previously served as an Assistant Public Defender for the Monroe County Public Defender's Office and was the Preside  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Army Brig. Gen. Stephanie R. Ahern for appointment to the grade of major general. Ahern is currently serving as director, Strategy, Plans and Policy, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, U.S. Army, D.C. Army Brig. Gen. Guillaume N. Beaurpere for appointment to the grade of major general. Beaurp  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Army Brig. Gen. Stephanie R. Ahern for appointment to the grade of major general. Ahern is currently serving as director, Strategy, Plans and Policy, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, U.S. Army, D.C. Army Brig. Gen. Guillaume N. Beaurpere for appointment to the grade of major general. Beaurp  more

MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, July 14 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: TAMPA, Fla. -- In the past 24 hours, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed two Iranian-backed Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) over the Red Sea and one uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in the Red Sea.  USCENTCOM forces also successfully destroyed one Houthi UAV in a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen. It was determined these systems presented an imminent threat to U  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, July 13 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: The Transit Authority's policy lumps religion in with alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, obscenity, pornography, and more. But their policy runs afoul of the First Amendment. Young Israel stood up not only for the right of Tampa families to learn about its family-friendly holiday event; they stood up for all of us and our fundamental right to religious liberty. I am proud t  more