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

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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

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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

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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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