TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $6.1 million in awards to military communities through the Defense Infrastructure Grant Program, the Defense Reinvestment Grant Program, and the Florida Defense Support Task Force Grant Program. Through the collaborative efforts of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (D

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ALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 27, 2023, to act on these bills.   CS/CS/HB 935 – Chiefs of Police HB 945 – Jupiter Inlet District, Palm Beach County CS/HB 977 – Clerks of Court HB 1027 – Ave Maria Stewardship Community […] The post Governor DeSan

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   CS/CS/HB 213 – Limitation of Actions Involving Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Management Companies CS/CS/HB 327 – Fire Sprinkler System Projects CS/HB 329 – Electronic Monitoring of Persons Charged with or Convicted of Offenses Involving Schools or Students CS/CS/H

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the CareerSource Florida Board of Directors’ support for Hope Florida through expanded services and enhanced coordination between CareerSource Florida and the Department of Children and Families to help Floridians with barriers to employment get and keep good jobs.   “Sometimes the key

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:   CS/HB 599 – Debt Management Services CS/HB 619 – State Estate Tax HB 719 – Practice of Veterinary Medicine CS/HB 773 – Hernando County School District, Hernando County CS/CS/HB 775 – Shared Parental Responsibility after the Establishment of Paternity HB 793 – Collateral

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Ryan Butler as the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Indian River County. This appointment is effective July 1, 2023. Ryan Butler Butler is the Chief Deputy Clerk of the Court of Indian River County. He was previously the Assistant State Attorney for the […] The post

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Cathy Rodriguez to the Hendry County Hospital Authority Board of Directors. Cathy Rodriguez Rodriguez, of Clewiston, is a Customer Service Representative for the Hendry County Tax Collector and a Branch Manager for the Clewiston Florida Department of Highway Safety and Mo

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Poff, Gregory Scasny, and Sallie Seabury to the Fort Myers Beach Public Library District. Michael Poff Poff is a retired Owner of M&D Investments. He is a member of the Fort Myers Rotary Club. Poff earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Miami Universit

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Juan Fernandez-Barquin as the Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Miami-Dade County. Juan Fernandez-Barquin Fernandez-Barquin is the President of Juan A. Fernandez-Barquin, P.A. and is a Representative in the Florida House of Representatives serving District 118 since 2

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MEMORANDUM TO:                  Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development FROM:            Governor Ron DeSantis DATE:             Friday, June 9, 2023 RE:                  Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Pulse Remembrance Day   Seven years ago, on June 12, 2016, a shooter claiming alliance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the

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