LONDON, UK – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis met with Member of Parliament (MP) Kemi Badenoch, who is currently serving as the Secretary of State for Business and Trade and as the President of the Board of Trade in the United Kingdom. The Governor met with MP Badenoch to discuss the business and trade relationship between Florida […] The post Governor

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MEMORANDUM TO: Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and Development Ron Cutsinger, Chair, Sarasota County Commissioners Kyle Battie, Mayor, City of Sarasota FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis DATE: Friday, April 28, 2023 RE: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of County Commissioner Nancy Detert   On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, County Commissioner Nancy

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LONDON, UK – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Citizens Property Insurance Corporation President and CEO Tim Cerio for a discussion with reinsurance companies in the United Kingdom. In the meeting, Governor DeSantis provided an update on Florida’s efforts to stabilize the property insurance market and secured a commitment from companies in

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Charles “C.B.” Upton and Tina Repp to the Florida Gaming Control Commission.   The Florida Gaming Control Commission is a five-member regulatory board that is responsible for exercising all regulatory and executive powers of the state with respect to gambling, including p

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In collaboration with the Colombian American Chamber of Commerce, State Senator Annette Taddeo (D-District 40), invites the Colombian-American community residing in Florida and their friends to participate in COLOMBIA DAY 2022. We will kick off this celebration with a welcome reception at the AC Hotel by Marriott on Tuesday, March 1st at 5:30 pm wh

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Declaration expands cooperation in regards to innovative health care technologies. JERUSALEM, Israel – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis joined Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI), the Israel Innovation Authority, and the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Israel) as they signed a joint declaration to promote greater cooperation, strategic partnershi

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JERUSALEM, Israel – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced an agreement between Avenger Flight Group, LLC. (AFG), a Fort Lauderdale-based company, and EL AL Israel Airlines. At the Governor’s press conference in Israel, CEO and Founder of AFG Pedro Sors and Sr. Vice President of EL AL Airlines Marc Cavaliere held a signing ceremony to reconfirm the

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Funding will ensure stormwater and wastewater systems are able to be restored as quickly as possible to protect our communities and our environment  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Shawn Hamilton announced the award of $100 million in funding for local governments that

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JERUSALEM, Israel – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited Israel as part of his international trade mission where he signed House Bill 269 to provide law enforcement agencies with new enforcement mechanisms to punish perpetrators of antisemitic incidents and those who target religious communities. By signing HB 269, Governor DeSantis has once again

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All photos may be used courtesy of the Executive Office of the Governor.  JERUSALEM, Israel– While on a historic trade mission, Governor Ron DeSantis met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Florida continues to have a strong relationship with Israel, both economically and culturally. Florida and Israel’s Economic Relationship   Bilatera

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