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Governor Ron DeSantis Awards Bonuses to Law Enforcement Recruits, Reaching 8,700 Total

From: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
August 13, 2025
TAMPA, FL - On August 13, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has awarded more than 8,700 recruitment bonuses to new law enforcement officers through the Florida Law Enforcement… Read More

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Matt Walsh as Secretary of Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

From: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
August 13, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, FL - On August 13, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Matt Walsh to serve as the Secretary of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ). “With… Read More

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Lori Halbert to the Florida Council on Arts and Culture

From: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
August 11, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, FL - On August 11 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Lori Halbert to the Florida Council on Arts and Culture Lori Halbert Halbert is the Owner and President of… Read More

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Joshua Kellam to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

From: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
August 11, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, FL - On August 11 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Joshua Kellam to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Joshua Kellam Kellam is the… Read More

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Completion of Crane Creek/M-1 Canal Flow Restoration Project

From: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
August 11, 2025
MELBOURNE, FL - On August 11 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the completion of the Crane Creek/M-1 Canal Flow Restoration Project in Brevard County, a major step toward improving water quality… Read More

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Lori Halbert to the Florida Council on Arts and Culture

From: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
August 11, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, FL - On August 11 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Violet Lowrey and Diana Taub and the reappointment of Elizabeth Justen to the South Broward Hospital District.… Read More

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Robert 'Bob' Asztalos as Director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities

From: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
August 5, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, FL - On August 5, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Robert “Bob” Asztalos to serve as the Director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities… Read More

Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Hulk Hogan

From: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
July 31, 2025
TO: Tom Berger, Director of Real Estate Management and DevelopmentBrian Scott, Chair of County Commissioners, Pinellas CountyBruce Rector, Mayor, City of Clearwater FROM: Governor Ron DeSantisDATE:… Read More

Florida DOGE Puts Boots on the Ground in Gainesville and Broward County

From: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
July 31, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, FL - On July 31, 2025, two teams from the Florida Department of Government Efficiency arrived in to Broward County and the City of Gainesville to make good on Governor Ron… Read More

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Month-Long Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday

From: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
July 28, 2025
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL - On July 28, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the return of Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which will run from Friday, August 1 through Sunday, August… Read More

Florida GOP to Honor Susie Wiles as 2025 Statesman of the Year

July 28, 2025
ORLANDO, FL - The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) proudly announces that Susie Wiles, Chief of Staff to President Donald J. Trump and Co-Campaign Manager for the Trump 2024 campaign, will be… Read More

David Jolly Wants to Shred the Second Amendment - Florida Will Stop Him

July 28, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, FL - The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) Chairman Evan Power is calling out Democrat David Jolly for declaring war on the Second Amendment. Jolly, a failed congressman turned… Read More

Governor Ron DeSantis Recommends Bryan Griffin as President and CEO of Visit Florida

From: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
July 25, 2025
VISIT FLORIDA is the state’s tourism agency and acts as Florida's official destination marketing organization. TALLAHASSEE, FL - On July 25, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis made his… Read More

Governor Ron DeSantis Makes One Judicial Appointment

From: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
July 23, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, FL - On July 23, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment: Michael Porter, of Vero Beach, to serve as Judge on the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court Porter… Read More

Governor Ron DeSantis Applauds Record-Breaking Year for Florida's State Board of Administration

From: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
July 23, 2025
TALLAHASSEE, FL - On July 23, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted State Board of Administration (SBA) year-end statistics for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year, including the announcement of record-high… Read More