TO:                 Members of the Press   FROM:           Taryn Fenske, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis   DATE:            Thursday, April 13, 2023   RE:                 Executive Order 23-65 (Emergency Management – Broward County Flooding)   […] The post MEMORANDUM: Executive Order 23-65 (Emergency Management – Broward County

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Governor Ron DeSantis issues Executive Order-23-65 declaring State of Emergency in Broward County In response to significant flooding in southeast Florida, Governor Ron DeSantis has issued Executive Order 23-65 declaring a State of Emergency in Broward County. The State Emergency Operations Center remains activated at a Level 2 in response to Hurri

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 300, the Heartbeat Protection Act, which prohibits abortions once the unborn child has a detectible heartbeat.   “We are proud to support life and family in the state of Florida,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “I applaud the Legislature for passing the Heartbeat Protection Act that expands […

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Widespread showers and thunderstorms overnight produced significant rainfall totals as a nearly stationary front over southeast Florida caused significant flooding. While Broward County has not requested assistance from the state, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has deployed the following: FDEM has deployed staff to support loca

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Orlando — On Friday, February 4, 2022, Senator Randolph Bracy (D- Ocoee) will hold a press conference to highlight funding efforts for the safety of the Jewish community. This signifies Senator Bracy’s strong support for the Jewish community after recentanti-Semitic demonstrations in Orange County. Senator Bracy is currently spearheading an initiat

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Tallahassee — Today, State Senator Annette Taddeo (D-Miami) released the following statement after the Hunger Free Campus Program (SB 1916) garnered unanimous support in the Agriculture Committee: “Working with the Florida PIRG Students on this good bill has been so rewarding. Listening to these college students and their passion to make sure their

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Tallahassee — In response to the rejection of Leader Book’s amendment to SB 146: The Fetal and Infant Mortality Reduction ACT, which would alter the bill to include exceptions to their abortion ban in cases of rape, incest, and human trafficking, Senator Annette Taddeo issued the following statement:  “As the so called “freest state in […] The post

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces four judicial appointments: one to the Fifth District Court of Appeal, one to the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court, one to the Duval County Court, and one to the Sarasota County Court.   Jordan Pratt, of Jacksonville, to serve as Judge on the Fifth District Court of Appeal […] The post Governo

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More Than $22 Million Awarded to Eight Projects Across Eight Florida Counties TALLAHASSEE, Fla.  — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a second round of awards through the Broadband Opportunity Program to expand broadband Internet access in Florida’s underserved communities. More than $22 million was awarded for eight projects across eight Flori

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More than 530 People from 48 States and U.S. Territories Relocate to Florida to Become Law Enforcement Officers TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has awarded more than 1,750 bonuses to newly employed law enforcement recruits through the Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program. To date, 530 law enforcement rec

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