Florida Jolt

AUBURNDALE, Fla. —  Governor DeSantis announced the Moving Florida Forward initiative to expedite transportation projects over the next four years. If passed by the legislature, this proposal would invest $4 billion of general revenue, redirect an…

From emailed Press Release Belleview, Fla. — Today, Ryan Chamberlin announced he put $132,000 in the bank in just three weeks making him the runaway leader in the House District 24 race. Ryan has also been endorsed by former Congressman Ted Yoho…

From emailed Press Release West Palm Beach, FL – At its first public meeting of the year on January 26th, the Health Care District of Palm Beach County’s Board welcomed three new members appointed last month by Governor Ron DeSantis. Tracy Caruso,…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution today secured a guilty conviction and unanimous vote recommending the death penalty against a Florida Keys man who committed sexual battery and murder. Steven Wolf…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis sent a letter to the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) regarding the recent collapse of cryptocurrency exchange firm FTX. The CFO encouraged OFR to use every tool the…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Hometown Heroes housing assistance program has awarded more than $50 million in down payment and closing cost assistance to Florida’s hometown heroes. The program assists individuals such…

Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis issued a directive barring asset managers within Florida’s deferred compensation program from investing participants’ compensation in financial products associated with…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning parents about the dangers of fentanyl, a highly lethal synthetic opioid. A new study, conducted by Families Against Fentanyl, found that children under the age of 14 are dying of fentanyl…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis and Trustees of the State Board of Administration (SBA) formally approved measures to protect Florida’s investments from woke environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), ensuring that all…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Dave Kerner was officially appointed by Governor DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet as Executive Director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle (FLHSMV). Director Kerner has been serving as Interim…