Florida ranks as the #1 state to retire
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted Florida's ranking as the #1 state to retire, according to a study by WalletHub...
Florida’s 2022–23 high school graduation rate sets new record at 88%
Today, the Florida Department of Education announced that the state’s 2022–23 high school graduation rate climbed to 88%, an increase of 0.7 percentage points over...
Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez hosts roundtable on Long Term Care Facilities for Florida Veterans
Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez hosted a roundtable discussion regarding SB 174, which would allow veterans' spouses to qualify to live in state-run long-term care...
Alachua County Public Schools gets workforce grant for semiconductor-related instructional programs
Alachua County Public Schools will receive a grant to fund semiconductor-related instructional programs for students...
Travelers to Florida continue to outpace the nation
With the record-breaking number of visitors in 2022, travelers spent a record $124.9 billion, outpacing 2021 by nearly $20 billion....
Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez Holiday Letters to Heroes Initiative delivers more than 31,000 letters to deployed servicemembers
Today, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announced that as a result of her Holiday Letters to Heroes Initiative, more than 31,000 letters written by Florida students...
Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida encourage students and educators to participate in 2024 Black History Month contests
Today, the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida launched the 2024 Black History Month student art and essay contests and educator awards with the theme of “Celebrating...
Governor Ron DeSantis directs Florida universities and colleges to offer options for Jewish students in fear of antisemitic activities nationwide
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis directed the State University System of Florida and the Florida College System to waive certain transfer application requirements that would otherwise...
Governor Ron DeSantis delivers the State of the State Address
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered his State of the State address to the joint legislative session from the Florida House of Representatives chamber in Tallahassee...
Florida becomes first in the nation to have Canadian Drug Importation Program approved by FDA
Attorney General Ashley Moody said, “Florida has won many legal battles against the Biden administration, and I am pleased they finally decided to back down...