TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   CS/CS/CS/HB 267 – Building Regulations HB 5401 – Judges CS/CS/HB 1567 – Qualifications for County Emergency Management Directors CS/CS/HB 1133 – Violations Against Vulnerable Road Users CS/HB 793 – Coral Springs Improvement District, Broward County CS/HB 867 – North River Ranch Improvement Stewardship District, […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Edward Bielarski, Craig Carter, Eric Lawson, David Haslam, and Robert “Chip” Skinner to the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority. Edward Bielarski Bielarski is the former General Manager of Gainesville Regional Utilities. Previously, he served as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Lehigh County […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Samuel Giles to the Alzheimer’s Disease Advisory Committee. Dr. Samuel Giles Dr. Giles, of St. Johns, is the Co-Founder, Medical Director, and a Neurologist at Memory Treatment Centers. Board certified in neurology, he previously served as a neurologist at Ascension St. Vincent and Lee Health. Dr. […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Mary Chambers, Stephen Hammond, James “Doc” Muir, Kathryn Ovide, Mary Spottswood, Erica Sterling, Lesley Thompson, and Richard Toppino to the Lower Florida Keys Hospital District. Mary Chambers, EdD Chambers is the President of MyCERA, Inc. A former Superintendent of Alachua County Schools and Deputy Superintendent of […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Lisa Yeager to the Pasco County Board of County Commissioners. Lisa Yeager Yeager is the Owner and Partner of Boating Enterprises of Florida, LLC. Previously, she was the Foundation Advancement Coordinator for Pasco-Hernando State College and the Director of CYESIS for Pasco County Schools. Active in […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that tourism to Florida has reached unprecedented levels, solidifying Florida’s status as the premier destination for travelers worldwide. Revised figures for 2023 show that Florida welcomed more than 140.6 million visitors, breaking previous records. Additionally, Florida’s first quarter of 2024 hit 40.6 million visitors, the highest ever recorded for a […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   CS/CS/HB 1645 – Energy Resources CS/CS/HB 1331 – Commodities Produced by Forced Labor HB 7071 – Foreign Investments by the State Board of Administration To view the transmittal letter, click here.   ###

TO:               Brian Fienemann, Director of Real Estate Development and Management FROM:         Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:          Tuesday, May 14, 2024 RE:               Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day Peace Officers Memorial Day honors […]

CORAL GABLES, Fla.—Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced additional actions in Florida to stop human trafficking. The governor will approve $4.9 million in the 2024–2025 budget to expand access to emergency beds for victims of human trafficking and provide additional support staff, as well as establish a $900,000 grant opportunity through the Department of Children and Families […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bill: HB 7063 – Anti-human Trafficking To view the transmittal letter, click here.   ###