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

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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

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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

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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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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Christopher “C.J.” Maier and Rafael “Ralph” Martinez to the Central Florida Expressway Authority.   Christopher “C.J.” Maier Maier, of Orlando, is the Director of Development for NextEra Energy. He was previously appointed to the Florida Public Service Nominating Counci

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MIAMI, Fla. – Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami), in collaboration with the Miami River Commission and local law enforcement, seeks to establish a joint law enforcement substation on the Miami River to address the serious issues stemming from widespread illegal vessel charter and livery operations.   These illegitimate operations have contributed to i

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Miami, Fla. – Hoy, septiembre 21, la senadora Ileana García presidirá la primera reunión del Comité Senatorial de Asuntos de Niños, Familias y Personas Mayores. El 9 de septiembre de 2021, el presidente Simpson (R-Trilby) anuncio que la senadora Ileana García se desempeñaría como presidenta del comité. Al establecer la agenda para la primera reunió

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Click here or above to watch the roundtable. Use of video courtesy of the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis.   HIALEAH GARDENS, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis held a roundtable to discuss the damaging impacts of defamation from the legacy media as it becomes a more prevalent issue in the lives of everyday citizens. The […] The post Gov

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Miami, Fla. – Today, September 21, Senator Garcia will preside over the first interim committee meeting of the Florida Senate’s Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs for the upcoming 2022 Legislative Session. On September 9, President Simpson (R-Trilby) announced that Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) would serve as the new Chair of the

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces two judicial appointments: one to the Hamilton County Court and one to the Hillsborough County Court.    Jamie Tyndal, of Jasper, to serve as Judge on the Hamilton County Court   Tyndal has been the owner of the Law Office of Jamie L. Tyndal, P.A. since 2021. […] The post Governor Ron DeSan

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