Tag Archives: Governor Ron DeSantis

  VISIT FLORIDA announced that preliminary visitation estimates show Florida welcomed a total of 31.7 million travelers from April through June 2021, representing an increase of more than 220 percent over the prior year. Approximately 30.6 million domestic visitors traveled to Florida in Q2, reflecting a 216 percent increase from 2020, and a 6 percent increase from 2019. Over the ...

Governor Ron DeSantis joined leaders from Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and the University of South Florida (USF) Health Morsani College of Medicine to discuss the efficacy of monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19 patients “Although monoclonal antibodies have been used in earnest for almost all of 2021, they have not received much attention,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “The results have been very ...

Governor Ron DeSantis traveled to Satellite Beach, Temple Terrace and Fort Myers to announce $1,000 one-time bonuses for approximately 174,000 first responders, including law enforcement officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and firefighters across the state. “Supporting our law enforcement and first responders has been a top priority for my administration, and it has never been more important than over ...

Under the leadership of Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Leads budget for the Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) includes significant investments that allow seniors to live and age well in their own communities. “Governor DeSantis continues to put Florida’s seniors first,” said DOEA Secretary Richard Prudom. “He is helping us improve the lives of over 5.5 million adults over the ...

Last week, Governor Ron DeSantis joined President Donald Trump at the White House for the President’s signing of a historic executive order to lower the cost of prescription drugs. Lowering the cost of prescription drugs has been one of Governor DeSantis’ top priorities since taking office, which he has accomplished with the support of President Trump, Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) ...