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Governor Ron DeSantis Calls on State Colleges and Universities to Adopt Free Speech Resolution

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At Florida State University, Governor Ron DeSantis today called on Florida’s state college and university presidents to adopt a resolution that protects and promotes the free speech of students on their campuses. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Calls on State Colleges and Universities to Adopt Free Speech Resolution

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces the Appointment of Ron Bergeron to the South Florida Water Management District Board

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Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the appointment of Ronald M. “Alligator Ron” Bergeron to the board of the South Florida Water Management District. The appointment comes after the Florida Commission on Ethics voted 8-0 to adopt an advisory opinion allowing Bergeron to join the board.

“I am pleased the Florida Commission on Ethics reached a conclusion on this matter and I am happy Ron will be joining the board,” said Governor DeSantis. “He has devoted his life to the protection and restoration of our Everglades and water resources. I look forward to his leadership and the contributions he will bring to the district.”

Ronald M. Bergeron
Bergeron, 75, is the Founder and CEO of Bergeron Family of Companies. Bergeron started his first business, Bergeron Land Development, in 1965 and he is now one of the most successful and largest site development and roadway contractors in the state of Florida. In addition to his entrepreneurial efforts overseeing more than 40 successful companies, “Alligator Ron,” as he is known throughout Florida, has devoted considerable time and resources to protecting Florida’s wildlife and conservation efforts of the Florida Everglades. He has served two five-year terms as a board member of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Award of National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Grant to Combat Opioid Crisis

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Governor Ron DeSantis today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) an opioid-crisis Dislocated Worker Grant (DWG) to combat the opioid epidemic in Florida. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Award of National Health Emergency Dislocated Worker Grant to Combat Opioid Crisis

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Reappointment of Eugene Lamb, Jr. to the District Board of Trustees of Tallahassee Community College

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Governor Ron DeSantis today announced the reappointment of Eugene Lamb, Jr. to the District Board of Trustees of Tallahassee Community College. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Reappointment of Eugene Lamb, Jr. to the District Board of Trustees of Tallahassee Community College

Governor Ron DeSantis Directs Florida Department of State to Address Availability of Spanish Language Ballots for the 2020 Elections

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Governor Ron DeSantis today directed the Florida Department of State (DOS) to initiate rule-making to address the availability of Spanish-language ballots and Spanish-language voter assistance for the 2020 elections and all future elections. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Directs Florida Department of State to Address Availability of Spanish Language Ballots for the 2020 Elections

Governor Ron DeSantis Calls on FDOT to Extend Deadline for Hurricane Michael Debris Removal

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Governor Ron DeSantis has directed the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to provide an additional extension of debris removal to continue to ensure the residents of Northwest Florida receive the necessary support and assistance as they recover from Hurricane Michael. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Calls on FDOT to Extend Deadline for Hurricane Michael Debris Removal