Ron DeSantis

Gov. DeSantis unveils new initiatives to expedite debris removal and provide additional housing assistance in areas affected by Hurricane Ian.

Governor Ron DeSantis wishes all who celebrate a Happy Diwali.

Gov. DeSantis awards $9 million to strengthen workforce education programs statewide in Highlands County.

Governor Ron DeSantis traveled to Punta Gorda to announce that Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) is awarding $5 million to local housing partners to help Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian pay their home insurance deductibles in the six hardest hit counties. Funding assistance is available to individuals, families, and seniors living in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Lee, and Sarasota counties who apply and qualify through Florida Housing’s local housing partners. Homeowners are encouraged to contact their local SHIP office directly for more information: floridahousing.org

Gov. DeSantis awards $5 million through SHIP to aid Floridians in paying their insurance deductibles.

First Lady Casey DeSantis announces $2 Million distributed through Florida Disaster Fund to help Floridians rebuild.

Gov. DeSantis awards $2 million from the Florida Disaster Fund to help teachers impacted by Hurricane Ian.

I am working with the Legislature to call a special session to provide permanent property tax relief for storm victims who lost their homes. The session will also provide any necessary appropriations for Southwest Florida as well as further reforms to the property insurance market.

Gov. DeSantis announces an Executive Order to provide property tax relief for residents significantly impacted by Hurricane Ian.

First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Florida is First in Nation to Reframe and Rethink the Way Mental Health is Taught in Schools

Gov. DeSantis announces that the Sanibel Causeway is opening to residents.

Gov. Ron DeSantis thanks first responders on Sanibel Island.

Gov. DeSantis unveils $200 Million in funding for school recognition awards.

First Lady DeSantis Spotlights Private Entity Support of the Florida Disaster Fund

Governor Ron DeSantis stands with Florida's fishing community.

Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis visited Amazon’s Mega Warehouse in Opa-locka, Florida, to highlight the success of the Florida Disaster Fund, which has raised over $45 million to date to help with recovery in communities impacted by Hurricane Ian, and to highlight partnerships between the state and private sector entities following the storm, including Amazon.

First Lady Casey DeSantis holds a press conference on the Florida Disaster Fund.

Moments after the storm passed, Captains for Clean Water began saving lives and assisting in establishing communication with state agencies. Thank you for selflessly serving the community of Pine Island and our state.

Gov. DeSantis delivers $5,000 bonuses to new officers in Cape Coral through Florida’s Law Enforcement Recruitment Program.

Gov. DeSantis Announces All School Districts to Reopen by Oct. 18th

The only appropriate sentence for the massacre of 17 innocent people is the death penalty. That the jury had a single holdout refuse to authorize a capital sentence represents a miscarriage of justice. My prayers are with the Parkland families.

Governor DeSantis announces all school districts will be able to reopen on October 18th.

Gov. DeSantis awards $2 million from the Florida Disaster Fund to first responders.

Governor DeSantis holds a roundtable on Hurricane Ian recovery in Cape Coral, Florida.

Our first responders have worked for 2 weeks straight to save lives, restore communities, and work toward restoring normalcy for Floridians. Thank you to the firefighters, the search & rescue teams, the police, the sheriffs, the EMTs and the nurses who sacrifice so much to keep #FloridaStrong.