~ Scholarships provide high-quality options for thousands of Florida students ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that nearly 430,000 applications have been received from students for a scholarship under the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship and the Family Empowerment Scholarship. Out of the historic number of applications,
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Commends New College of Florida’s Transformation under Newly Appointed Board of Trustees
New College of Florida experiences record enrollment, becomes first public university to push back on gender indoctrination TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor DeSantis commended the success of New College of Florida (NCF) under the leadership of Interim President Richard Corcoran. This follows the Governor and the Board of Governor’s appointment
Read MoreFitch Ratings Announces Florida’s AAA Credit Rating Ranks Higher than the Nation
After downgrading the Nation’s credit rating from AAA to AA+, Fitch affirms Florida’s AAA credit rating TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Fitch Ratings affirmed Florida’s AAA credit rating, the highest rating available. This announcement follows Fitch’s recent downgrade of the Federal government’s credit rating from AAA to AA+. The AAA rating reinforces
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida’s Private Sector Job Growth Rate Five Times Faster Than the Nation’s in July 2023
~ Florida’s economic stability and confident workforce leads to strongest month for job growth since September 2022 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida has continued to set the standard for economic success. Florida’s private sector job growth rate increased by 0.5 percent (+42,800 jobs) in July 2023, five times fas
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Gossip Stone TV’s Aliia Roza Show ‘Seduce Like a Spy’ Cancelled, New Programming Takes Center Stage
Emirates Health: The First of Many Exciting Shows to Grace the Middle East Region In a surprising turn of events, Gossip Stone TV, the renowned American celebrity reality TV channel, has announced the cancellation of the show “Seduce Like a Spy,” hosted by the charismatic Aliia Roza. As the curtain falls on one chapter, a […] The post Gossip Stone
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Florida Senate Democrats Vow to Defend Freedom & Health Care for Women
Tallahassee — “This is a dark time for freedom in our nation. The draft opinion by SCOTUS to overturn Roe v. Wade reveals that a woman’s rights to her personal freedom, her privacy, and health care are no more important than the paper the opinion was written on. This move threatens not only us today, but future generations by turning back […] The p
Read MoreStatement: Leader Lauren Book Applauds Judge Layne Smith
Tallahassee — “I applaud Judge Smith’s ruling as it’s a win for the people of Florida who voted for Fair Districts and expect the redistricting process to be free from partisan influence. It also reaffirms why our Caucus unanimously rejected the map offered by the Governor as it clearly eliminated African-American access seats and denied […] The po
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis Announces 17-Day Extension of Record Gulf Recreational Red Snapper Season
2023 season now totals 87 days, the longest combined season since the state assumed management of Gulf red snapper TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida is extending the already record 2023 recreational Gulf red snapper season by 17 days, adding every Friday through Sunday in September, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving Day
Read MoreGovernor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis Award $6.9 Million through the Florida Disaster Fund to Support Hurricane Ian Recovery Efforts
With today’s awards, all funds received by the Florida Disaster Fund have been awarded TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $6.9 million in awards through the Florida Disaster Fund to support continued Hurricane Ian recovery efforts in Southwest Florida. These funds have been awarded to support efforts on the ground and ensu
Read MoreGovernor DeSantis Announces Successful First Year of State and Local Law Enforcement Interdiction Strike Force
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced results from the successful first year of strike force efforts to interdict human smuggling and trafficking and the seizure of illegal weapons and illicit narcotics transported through the state. Over the last year, strike force interdiction efforts have resulted in thousands of felony char
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