FORT MYERS, Fla. (FNN NEWS) — Source: Governor’s Office // Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida parents, students, elected officials and community leaders as he called for a stop to school mask mandates, reinforcing that every parent should have the right to choose what is best for their child. At the event, Governor…
Read more
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis is excited to announce the appointment of one member to the Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission. Timothy Cerio to serve on the Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission Timothy Cerio currently serves as general counsel to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. He previously served as general counsel to former Governor Rick…
Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (FNN) – State Representatives Michael Gottlieb (D-Broward) and Daisy Morales (D-Orlando) filed a 2022 bill increasing the homestead exemption for the widowed and disabled Monday. HB 13 increases property tax exemption for residents who are widows, widowers, blind persons, or persons totally and permanently disabled. The bill proposes to 10x the current exemption…
Read more ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (FNN) – Source: Governor’s Office // Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Department of Education awarded $44 million in federal Unified School Improvement Grant (UniSIG) funds to support 149 struggling schools in 29 districts. “It can be hard for struggling schools to recruit and retain top talent, and today…
Read more
ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the creation of the Florida Seal of Excellence, a new professional credential for educators in civics education, during a press conference at BridgePrep Academy of Orange in Orlando, Florida. The credential is part of an additional $106 million the state will award for civics education, $65…
Read more
PERRY, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Enterprise Florida Inc. (EFI) have awarded several grants totaling more than $30 million to improve infrastructure, community redevelopment and job creation in small and rural Florida communities. $29 million was awarded through the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant…
Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida House Democratic Co-Leader Bobby DuBose (D-Ft. Lauderdale) issued the following statement in response to the protests in Cuba. “History has taught us all too well that when a government tries to oppress its citizens, they will face a powerful resistance. I stand firmly with the people of Cuba as they bravely unite their voices…
Read more
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — When the coronavirus ravaged Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis defiantly bucked mask mandates. He later cracked down on protesters advocating racial justice, blasted President Joe Biden on immigration, jumped into the fight over transgender athletes and signed sweeping legislation to toughen voting rules. But after a deadly building collapse, the Republican governor is largely hitting pause on the…
Read more
