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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Tallahassee — State Senator Lori Berman (D-Boynton Beach) and State Representative Tracie Davis (D-Jacksonville) recently filed SB 388 and HB 221 to make Florida a national exemplar in reconciling with inequities and historical injustices by creating the executive Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The legislation directs the Office, heade

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OCALA, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner to highlight their intent to pass the largest tax relief proposal in Florida history to save Florida families a historic $2 billion during the 2023–2024 fiscal year. The proposed tax relief plan is a part of […] The post Govern

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Miami, Fla. – Senator Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) and Representative Nicholas X. Duran (D-Miami) filed legislation, Senate Bill 304 and House Bill 203, Student Fee Exemptions, which clarify and expand qualifications for the existing postsecondary tuition and fee exemption for students who are raised in out-of-home care.   “This legislation corrects a m

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — First Lady Casey DeSantis and Mason DeSantis surprised five exceptional Leon and Jackson County non-profit organizations with $10,000 each through the Hope Florida Fund. Recipients recognized by the First Lady were: City Church’s Foster Crew Ministry, Big Bend Homeless Coalition, Hang Tough Foundation, Camp Anderson, and Shine T

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