On September 21, Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris and the Governor’s Liaison for Faith and Community Erik Dellenback distributed Hope Florida funding to local non-profit and faith leaders who have provided support to their communities following the tragic racially motivated shooting in Jacksonville.
On September 20, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the launch of Hope Florida – A Pathway to Promise that will assist youth transitioning from foster care to adulthood by providing a long-term mentor and offering a strong start to their future.
On September 20, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced more than $1.8 million awarded to Miami-Dade College through the Governor’s Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to establish Miami-Dade College Construction Trade Institute (CTI).
In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, Attorney General Ashley Moody, local law enforcement leaders and counselors are encouraging officers struggling with mental health challenges to seek help. Nationwide, more first responders die by suicide than in the line of duty.
This National Preparedness Month, Attorney General Ashley Moody is urging Floridians to remain vigilant. National Preparedness Month raises awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time.
Attorney General Ashley Moody and the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers are teaming up with John Walsh from “America’s Most Wanted” and “In Pursuit with John Walsh” to fight crime.
On September 15, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Sarah Clemmons, Wilanne Daniels, Allen Harkins, Charles Hudson Jr., John Milton, Reverend Louie “LaVon” Pettis, Robert Reiff, Dr. Joseph Sherrel, and Henry “Keith” Williams to the Jackson County Hospital District.
“Sound of Freedom,” one of the most successful independent movies ever produced, covers the tragic reality of child sex trafficking in Latin America and the Caribbean.
On September 13, 2023, Senator Rick Scott joined Senators Rand Paul, Lindsey Graham and Ron Johnson in sending a letter to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), William J. Burns, requesting information on the recent whistleblower allegations related to the CIA’s investigation into the origins of COVID-19.
On September 13, 2023, following the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Senator Rick Scott released the below statement highlighting the need to implement substantive fiscal reforms to end the ongoing inflation crisis fueled by the Biden administration’s reckless tax-and-spend agenda.
Attorney General Ashley Moody is calling on the U.S. Congress to study artificial intelligence and the technology’s potential harmful effects on children.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) office will host in-person Mobile Office Hours next week to assist constituents with federal casework issues in their respective local communities.
On August 31, 2023, Senator Rick Scott led Senator Marco Rubio and Representatives Kat Cammack, Vern Buchanan, Gus Bilirakis, Kathy Castor, Neal Dunn, Laurel Lee, Daniel Webster and Michael Waltz in a letter to President Biden in support of the state of Florida’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration due to Hurricane Idalia, which caused catastrophic damage in the state as it made landfall near Keaton Beach as a major hurricane early yesterday morning.
Attorney General Ashley Moody is activating Florida’s Price Gouging Hotline as Idalia approaches. The order follows Governor Ron DeSantis’s state of emergency declaration covering Alachua, Bay, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Columbia, DeSoto, D
On August 29, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis worked with the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association to waive their no-pet policies in preparation for Hurricane Idalia.