OCALA, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $4 million to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to add a new interchange at I-75 and Northwest 49th Street in Marion County. These funds will create new opportunities for the Ocala area by building infrastructure needed to support a […] The po

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida continues to reach new milestones in law enforcement recruitment, issuing more than 1,750 bonuses through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Program. This program is designed to encourage Floridians to join the profession and attract out-of-state recruits or experien

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Tallahassee — “Being a mother is one of the great honors of my life,” said Senator Janet Cruz (D—Tampa).  “But, I know what it’s like to struggle as a young, working mom and I know that not everyone is ready for it. That is why I firmly believe that everyone should have the freedom and right […] The post Senator Cruz decries extreme attacks on wome

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JUPITER, Fla. — Last Friday, the Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida honored First Lady Casey DeSantis at their annual Night for Nature fundraiser for her lifetime conservation efforts to raise awareness for the protection of Florida’s natural resources as well as her accomplishments in supporting Floridians across the state through her initiat

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$11.9 Million Awarded to the Town of Fort Myers Beach TALLAHASSEE, Fla.  — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded $11.9 million to the Town of Fort Myers Beach through the Local Government Emergency Bridge Loan – the first award through the program created in a Special Legislative Session earlier this year. Governor DeSantis presented Fort Myers […]

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis was joined by Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) Secretary Melanie Griffin and Florida animal advocates to discuss ways to improve protections for Florida’s pet population and lower euthanasia rates among animals admitted to a shelter. To watch the press conference click he

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Tallahassee — Today, the Florida Senate Health Policy Committee heard and passed a 15-week abortion ban (Senate Bill 146) out of committee, along party lines. Florida Senator Shevrin Jones (SD-35), member of the Health Policy Committee, released the following statement: Time and again, Florida Republicans have made it abundantly clear that they wou

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Tallahassee — Working to provide food security for those attending post-secondary institutions, State Senator Annette Taddeo and Representative Susan Valdés filed SB 1916/HB 1407. This bill will designate certain qualified campuses as “Hunger Free”, meaning that there will be measures taken to certify the wellbeing of students and eradicate food in

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Tallahassee — Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book (D-Plantation) issued a statement condemning Neo-Nazi hate symbols displayed in Orlando along I-4. With the current rise of anti-Semitism across Florida, we must condemn these violent actions. “Just days after Holocaust Remembrance Day, Neo-Nazis put their hate on full display in Orlando. We must a

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Tallahassee — Today, Florida Senator Shevrin Jones (SD-35) released the following statement regarding Black History Month: Throughout our nation’s history, Black Americans have displayed incredible courage, creativity, and resilience, and made innumerable contributions to the American story.  As we mark the start of Black History Month, it is imper

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