MIAMI, Fla. – On August 10, Senator Ileana Garcia, State Representative Michael Grieco, and Commissioner Joe Carollo, along with MHCP COLAB, hosted a press conference to celebrate the installation of new 25 MPH speed limit signs in the Little Havana neighborhood of the City of Miami. Senator Garcia and Representative Grieco presented a ceremonial c
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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Patrick Zalupski to the University of Florida Board of Trustees
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Patrick Zalupski to the University of Florida Board of Trustees. Patrick Zalupski Zalupski of Ponte Vedra Beach is the Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Dream Finders Homes, Inc. He is a current member of the Northeast Florida Builders Association. Zalup
Read MoreSenator Ileana Garcia and State Representative Nicholas X. Duran visit Casa Valentina Coconut Grove Facilities to Meet with Foster Youth and Program Staff
MIAMI, Fla. — Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) and State Representative Nicholas X. Duran (D-Miami) toured Casa Valentina’s Coconut Grove facilities yesterday to meet with program staff and participants. Casa Valentina provides housing, educational services and resources to help children transition out of the foster care system and build a solid fou
Read MoreFirst Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Private-Sector Support for Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Ian and Awards $2.1 Million to Accelerate Recovery Efforts
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis met with individuals impacted by Hurricane Ian and awarded funding through the Florida Disaster Fund to non-profits and faith-based organizations that have supported Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian. While in Fort Myers, the First Lady announced the donations of hundreds of commodities that wi
Read MoreWHAT THEY ARE SAYING Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Framework for Freedom Budget
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Two days ago, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his Framework for Freedom Budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. The Framework for Freedom Budget totals $114.8 billion, with total reserves exceeding $15 billion. The Framework for Freedom Budget builds on Florida’s successes as the state continues to outpace the nation in build
Read MoreSenate Democratic Leader Lauren Book Applauds Judge Cooper’s Ruling on Governor’s Mask Ban
Tallahassee — Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Plantation) on Friday applauded Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper’s ruling rejecting the governor’s statewide public school mask ban. “As the Senate Democratic Caucus has maintained, and Judge Cooper ruled today, the Governor overstepped his constitutional authority by ordering a blanket s
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Announces Award of More than $275 Million through the Resilient Florida Grant Program
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of more than $275 million immediately available for 75 resilience projects using already-appropriated funding through the Resilient Florida program to help prepare coastal and inland communities for the adverse impacts of flooding and storm surge. A list of awards can be found her
Read MoreSenate Democrats Host Reality Check on Human and Community Costs of Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
Tallahassee — As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on and Governor Ron DeSantis remains in denial about the full toll it has and continues to take on our state, Florida Senate Democrats Wednesday evening hosted a frank discussion directly with the people of Florida about the virus’ real impacts on our communities, health care and hospitals, […] The post
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Makes Two Judicial Nominating Commission Appointments
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces the following appointments to Florida’s Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission. Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission Michael Dadko, of Palm City, is the Executive Vice President at Janney Montgomery Scott. He received his bachelor’s degree from
Read MoreSenadora Ileana García, el Miami River Commission, y policía del Sur de Florida Continúan Colaboración en Priorizar la Seguridad Náutica
Miami, Fla. – La senadora estatal Ileana García (R-Miami), en colaboración con el Miami River Commission y la policía local, busca establecer una subestación en el río Miami para abordar los graves problemas que surgen de las operaciones de alquiler ilegal de naves y yates. Estas operaciones ilegítimas han contribuido al aumento de accidentes […]
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