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• Six Months After Hurricane Ian, Ron DeSantis Highlights Recovery Efforts
  March 21, 2023 by Florida Daily
  At the end of last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Fort Myers to highlight recovery efforts following Hurricane Ian. In the six months since Hurricane Ian made landfall, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has secured nearly $800 million in Public Assistance obligations at record speed, allowing Florida to generate nearly $1 billion in […]
• Ron DeSantis Showcases Florida’s Response to COVID
  March 20, 2023 by Florida Daily
  Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis marked the third year since “15 Days to Slow the Spread” was implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and put the United States under a state of emergency. “President Biden has perpetuated issues that arose from widespread lockdowns by enforcing a federal vaccine mandate for health care workers as […]
• DFS Offers Update on My Safe Florida Home Grant Program as $33 million Obligated for Homeowners
  March 17, 2023 by Florida Daily
  On Thursday, the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) provided an update on the My Safe Florida Home (MSFH) program which was created in the 2022 Special Session on Insurance. The MSFH program offers free wind mitigation home inspections and up to $10,000 in storm mitigation grants for Florida homeowners. The grants assist Floridians in […]
• Ashley Moody Warn Floridians About Tax Identity Theft
  March 17, 2023 by Florida Daily
  This week, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody continued her “2023 Tax-Season Scams Series” with a warning for Floridians about Tax Identity Theft. In 2021, the Federal Trade Commission(FTC) received 1.4 million reports of identity theft, and the FTC reports that the tax-filing season is the most common time for identity theft. “Identity thieves love tax […]
• Ron DeSantis Announces Approval of $46.6 Million to Conserve 21,000 Acres, Expanding Florida Wildlife Corridor
  March 16, 2023 by Florida Daily
  This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved the investment of over $46.6 million to conserve five properties across the state totaling more than 21,000 acres. Four of the five properties are in the Florida Wildlife Corridor, a network of connected lands and waters which sustains Florida’s best wild places and protects over […]
• Clean Future Florida Website Launched as a Resource for Cities Looking to Expand Clean Energy
  March 14, 2023 by Florida Daily
  Local governments across Florida are beginning to embrace clean energy priorities, setting more aggressive goals for renewable energy adoption. To support that growing trend, city officials and other community leaders will have a new tool to help guide them through the process thanks to an innovative website called Clean Future Florida. The website, launched through […]
• Jake Bevan: Ron DeSantis Makes His Case in Iowa
  March 14, 2023 by Guest Columnist
  DAVENPORT, Iowa—Ron DeSantis traveled here Friday for a “Freedom Blueprint” panel hosted by a fellow Republican governor – DeSantis’ first foray into an early primary season state where a slew of Republicans are vying for the dubious honor of emerging as Donald Trump’s main 2024 competition. From the stage of a crowded ballroom at the […]
• Ron DeSantis: Since August, Almost 11,000 Foreigners Repatriated After Trying to Enter Florida Illegally
  March 14, 2023 by Florida Daily
  At the end of last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced since August 21, 2022, nearly 11,000 migrants have been repatriated after attempting to enter the state illegally. Over the weekend, 167 migrants were interdicted, with 51 migrants apprehended upon landing. Nearly 350 migrant vessels have been reported, with 259 removed by the Florida Division of […]

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