PENSACOLA, Fla.—Governor Ron DeSantis announced the allocation of over $12 million for workforce development and infrastructure improvements in Northwest Florida through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) and the Defense Infrastructure Grant (DIG). The funds are designated for Pensacola State College, the city of DeFuniak Springs, Santa Rosa County, and Jackson County to support various sectors including aviation, aerospace, military defense, and workforce housing.
PENSACOLA, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded funds for workforce development and infrastructure improvements through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund (JGGF) and the Defense Infrastructure Grant (DIG). Awards were made to Pensacola State College, the city of DeFuniak Springs, Santa Rosa County, and Jackson County for projects that will support the aviation and aerospace industry, the military and defense industry, and increase access to workforce housing.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– FEMA is operating Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers in Leon County to provide one-on-one help to people affected by severe storms and tornadoes. The center schedule is:
Recreational harvest of red grouper in state waters of the Gulf of Mexico, excluding Monroe County, will close on July 1 and remain closed through December 31, 2024. This closure follows an executive order issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) during the May Commission meeting. The measure aims to prevent overfishing and ensure future fishing opportunities. The closure aligns with similar restrictions in Gulf federal waters.
Earlier this week, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) TrophyCatch program announced that the first pink-tagged bass of the season was caught and released by an angler fishing in Lake Rochelle.
The recreational harvest of snowy grouper and red porgy in state waters of the Atlantic will close on July 1, with the last day of harvest for both species being June 30. Recreational harvest of snowy grouper will also close in all state waters of Monroe County. Harvest will reopen for both snowy grouper and red porgy in Atlantic state waters on May 1, 2025.
The 2024 recreational bay scallop season, spanning from Franklin County through northwestern Taylor County (including Carrabelle, Lanark, and St. Marks) as well as portions of Levy County and all of Citrus and Hernando counties (including Cedar Key, Crystal River, and Homosassa), opens on July 1 and will remain open until September 24.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Carlos Diaz-Rosillo, Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat, and Ismare Monreal to the Institute for Freedom in the Americas Board of Directors.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Thomas Hobbs and Brian McElfatrick to the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Office of Inspector General (OIG) Internal Investigations Section is undergoing an assessment to retain accreditation by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA). The assessment, required every three years, will review the OIG’s compliance with approximately 49 standards.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla.—Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis awarded $1,000 bonus checks to all Hope Navigators through the Hope Florida Fund. Additionally, six Navigators received $2,500 bonus checks for their outstanding performance in assisting people in need. The total amount awarded exceeded $175,000.
AUBURNDALE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis, accompanied by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), announced several fully-funded and ahead-of-schedule transportation projects aimed at increasing capacity and reducing congestion in Florida. The state continues to experience record growth and tourism. According to Governor DeSantis, Florida's financial management allows it to self-fund these initiatives, contrasting with other states that rely on federal funding tied to political conditions.