TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Governor Ron DeSantis has awarded $8 million to Miami-Dade County through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) to support roadway infrastructure at Miami Freedom Park. The JGGF award aims to expand business opportunities in the park and create more than 1,800 jobs.
State Rep. Tiffany Esposito expressed her appreciation for Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky's participation in the SWFL Inc. Insurance Summit 2024, held on July 16 in Fort Myers. In a post on X dated July 18, Esposito stated she values Yaworsky's update on improvements in Florida’s insurance market.
Governor DeSantis announced the activation of the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, making $10 million available for businesses impacted by Hurricane Debby. Florida small business owners in need of assistance, including sole proprietors, are encouraged to visit www.FloridaJobs.org/EBL to apply for the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program. The program provides short-term, zero-interest loans to small businesses that experienced economic injury or physical damage due to Hurricane Debby. Interested applicants can apply now through September...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson has announced a significant partnership between the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and Feeding Florida to increase the availability of fresh, protein-rich, Florida-grown products in food banks across the state. This initiative marks the first time funding has been increased for Florida food banks to source surplus beef, eggs, and dairy products from local producers.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody is leading a 15-state coalition of attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States. The brief supports intervenor states aiming to prevent the Biden-Harris administration from using sue-and-settle tactics to avoid accountability for the border crisis. The administration appears to have abandoned its defense of the “Circumvention of Lawful Pathways” rule, which allows the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to turn away some asylum seekers, and is instead pursuing a settlement agreement with...
The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) has released an amended proclamation addressing Florida state-chartered financial institutions and securities professionals in light of Hurricane Debby
On July 12, 2024, Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced the winners of this year’s Secretary of State’s Florida Main Street Awards during the Preservation on Main Street Conference in Tallahassee. The annual awards program acknowledges the innovative people behind the projects, organizations, and businesses in Florida’s 56 Main Street communities.
As of yesterday morning, emergency response teams from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) have conducted preliminary assessments on more than 10,000 lane miles of state roads.
As of this morning, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) emergency response personnel have completed preliminary assessments of over 10,000 lane miles of state roads. A total of 181 FDOT crews have performed cut-and-toss operations, removing road debris on over 6,596 miles of road. State roadways are now clear except for inaccessible and flooded roadways.
The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) has issued an amended proclamation directed at Florida state-chartered financial institutions and securities professionals in response to Hurricane Debby. The announcement aims to address the challenges posed by the hurricane.
Governor Ron DeSantis, alongside Kevin Guthrie, the Executive Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), visited areas affected by Hurricane Debby to evaluate damage and discuss recovery options with residents and businesses.
Today, Governor DeSantis traveled to impacted areas across the state with Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie to assess damages and connect with residents and businesses on available recovery resources.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a proclamation honoring Florida's Purple Heart recipients, many of whom paid the ultimate sacrifice to ensure the freedoms held dear by citizens.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning Floridians to be cautious of price gouging, disaster scams, and fraud in the aftermath of Hurricane Debby. The hurricane affected millions of Floridians, bringing catastrophic storm surge along Florida’s west coast while making landfall in the Big Bend region early Monday morning. Many residents may now be seeking food, shelter, debris removal, or home repairs. Attorney General Moody’s Price Gouging Hotline remains activated for consumers to report allegations of extreme price increases and scams related to recovery...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey in response to Hurricane Debby. Business owners can self-report physical and economic damage caused by Hurricane Debby. Survey responses will allow the state to expedite Hurricane Debby recovery efforts by gathering data and assessing the needs of impacted businesses.
Governor Ron DeSantis provided updates on the ongoing response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Debby during a visit to Roy’s Restaurant in Steinhatchee, Florida.
Governor Ron DeSantis Visits Taylor County to Provide Storm Updates, Survey Hurricane Damage, and Bring Support for Residents Following Hurricane Debby