Ron DeSantis

TD Bank to Add More Than 250 Jobs in Jacksonville with Expansion of Corporate and Retail Spaces

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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With this expansion, TD is opening a new operations center that will add approximately 200 customer service and operations positions.

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  • With this expansion, TD is opening a new operations center that will add approximately 200 customer service and operations positions.
  • The bank will now occupy an additional space in the Deerwood office park where it maintains an existing corporate presence.
  • "I applaud TD Bank for bringing more than 250 new jobs to Jacksonville," said Governor Ron DeSantis.
  • TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America.

Condo Law Experts Urge Governor to Empanel Special Task Force for Statewide Reforms in Wake of Surfside Building Tragedy

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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BOCA RATON, Fla., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Ron DeSantis should immediately empanel a special task force of experts to examine the tragic Surfside condominium building collapse and recommend reforms intended to ensure that nothing like it ever happens again.

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  • BOCA RATON, Fla., June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Ron DeSantis should immediately empanel a special task force of experts to examine the tragic Surfside condominium building collapse and recommend reforms intended to ensure that nothing like it ever happens again.
  • That is the recommendation of Sachs Sax Caplan, one of the nation's most experienced and respected law firms in the area of condominium law.
  • The special task force would include engineers, architects, building contractors, and other industry experts to make recommendations to the Governor, Florida Legislature, and state regulatory agencies in advance of the January 2022 session of the Legislature.
  • The focus should be to develop policy changes that help establish a uniform statewide standard for building inspections and re-inspections, with the overarching goal of protecting life and safety.

AHF Commends Biden Administration, Gov. DeSantis and FL Legislature on Support of Drug Importation from Canada

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Saturday, May 29, 2021
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation ( AHF ) today praised the Biden Administration and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida State Legislature for siding with the cause of allowing the importation from Canada safe, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approvedand less expensiveprescription drugs in filings submitted in a federal lawsuit.

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  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation ( AHF ) today praised the Biden Administration and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida State Legislature for siding with the cause of allowing the importation from Canada safe, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approvedand less expensiveprescription drugs in filings submitted in a federal lawsuit.
  • Bipartisan support of such drug importation was reported by Politico last evening ( 5/28/21 ) in a story that reported the Biden administration filed a motion in federal court seeking to dismiss a lawsuit that aims to prevent prescription drug imports from Canada a plan Florida is lobbying to utilize.
  • The Biden administration requested the court to dismiss the drug companies lawsuit.
  • Were very pleased the drug industrys scare tactics failed to gain any traction with either President Biden or Governor DeSantis especially since most prescription drugs are already manufactured outside the United States anyway.

Everett Stern Picks Up Traction at Lincoln Day Dinner

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Monday, May 24, 2021
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PITTSBURGH, May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The enthusiastic reception given to the address by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at the Republican Committee of Allegheny County's annual Lincoln Day Dinner, in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on Thursday night raised his profile as a potential presidential contender in the 2024 Presidential race, it also provided a boost to the US Republican Senate hopeful Everett Stern.

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  • PITTSBURGH, May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The enthusiastic reception given to the address by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at the Republican Committee of Allegheny County's annual Lincoln Day Dinner, in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on Thursday night raised his profile as a potential presidential contender in the 2024 Presidential race, it also provided a boost to the US Republican Senate hopeful Everett Stern.
  • Stern and DeSantis have other things in common.
  • Stern attended high school and college in Florida while DeSantis family come from western Pennsylvania.
  • "It was great to be able to meet and speak with him," said Stern.

Legal Fight to Restore Florida's Ocklawaha River Now at Federal Appeals Court

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
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Seven Florida governors have supported restoration, but neither Governor Ron DeSantis nor President Joe Biden has taken a position on the river's restoration.\nThe earthen dam has potentially dangerous structural flaws posing a flooding risk to downstream communities, according to recently disclosed records.

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  • Seven Florida governors have supported restoration, but neither Governor Ron DeSantis nor President Joe Biden has taken a position on the river's restoration.\nThe earthen dam has potentially dangerous structural flaws posing a flooding risk to downstream communities, according to recently disclosed records.
  • Even so, the federal government has refused to live up to its commitment to restore the river and has declined to act until required to do so by the courts.
  • The only other option to protect the public is for the state of Florida to draw down the reservoir until the dam can be removed.\nThe case is Florida Defenders of the Environment et al v. U.S. Forest Service , Case No.
  • 20-12046, in the U.S. District Court for the Eleventh Circuit.\nFor more information aboutefforts to remove Rodman Dam, contactFlorida Defenders of the Environment Executive DirectorJim Gross at [email protected] orDefenders of the Environment attorneyBruce Kaster at352-622-1600.\n"

Retro Fitness Opens New Headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
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b'WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Retro Fitness , the leader in high-value, low price fitness, has opened its new corporate headquarters and support center at 1601 Belvedere Rd., West Palm Beach, Florida.

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  • b'WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Retro Fitness , the leader in high-value, low price fitness, has opened its new corporate headquarters and support center at 1601 Belvedere Rd., West Palm Beach, Florida.
  • ft. support center in the heart of West Palm Beach, generating hundreds of new jobs and opportunities in the surrounding markets.
  • The new state of the art facility and support center has a modern, industrial-chic layout, Retro Fitness branding and a collaborative workspace environment that features:\n"Recognizing Retro Fitness was at an inflection point, part of our transformation was a strategic relocation that complimented the growth opportunity in front of us," said Andrew Alfano, CEO of Retro Fitness.
  • "\n"I welcome Retro Fitness to West Palm Beach," said Governor Ron DeSantis.

Governor DeSantis Announces Launch of Lockheed Martin, CareerSource Florida Apprenticeship Program

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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OCALA, Fla., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Governor Ron DeSantis announced today that Lockheed Martin and CareerSource Florida have partnered to develop and refine a registered apprenticeship program.

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  • OCALA, Fla., Feb. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Governor Ron DeSantis announced today that Lockheed Martin and CareerSource Florida have partnered to develop and refine a registered apprenticeship program.
  • "Lockheed Martin's new apprenticeship program with CareerSource Florida exemplifies many of the reasons why Florida is the best state to do business: we are focused on job creation, partnerships, innovation and workforce education," said Governor Ron DeSantis.
  • "The mission of the CareerSource Florida network is to connect employers with qualified, skilled talent," said CareerSource Florida President and CEO Michelle Dennard.
  • "I want to thank Governor Ron DeSantis for continuing to deliver on his promises, and Lockheed Martin, the College of Central Florida, CareerSource Florida and CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion for working on this collaborative apprenticeship model - a pathway to success for Floridians."

American Conservative Values ETF Hails Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' Crack Down on Big Tech

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Monday, February 8, 2021
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today the American Conservative Values ETF (NYSE: ACVF) hails Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' effort to crack down on Big Tech.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today the American Conservative Values ETF (NYSE: ACVF) hails Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' effort to crack down on Big Tech.
  • "Governor DeSantis' effort to rein in Big Tech is a bold and necessary move to hold Big Tech responsible for silencing free speech and it also validates our decision to boycott investing in companies that may threaten our liberties," said Tom Carter president of Ridgeline Research adviser to the American Conservative Values ETF.
  • Moreover, the governor's action highlights the potential business risk in terms of potential financial penalties, lawsuits and reputational damage for companies that censor Conservative thought and expression.
  • "We created the American Conservative Values ETF for the political conservative investor who wants to avoid investing in companies that actively attack their political values," added Carter.

Governor DeSantis Proclaims "Florida School Choice Week" as State Boasts Highest Participation in the Week in the Nation

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Thursday, January 28, 2021
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Ron DeSantis' proclamation of Florida School Choice Week (Jan. 24-30) recognizes the state's diverse education options and how every child deserves an effective education.

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  • Ron DeSantis' proclamation of Florida School Choice Week (Jan. 24-30) recognizes the state's diverse education options and how every child deserves an effective education.
  • "Florida parents continue to lead in speaking up for school choice and growing educational opportunity in their state," said Andrew Campanella, president of National School Choice Week.
  • DeSantis for proclaiming the Week and wish Florida families, teachers, and community members all success this School Choice Week."
  • Year-round, National School Choice Week develops resources and guides to assist families searching for schools or learning environments for their children.

Publix and the State of Florida Expand COVID‑19 Vaccinations to an Additional 27 Store Pharmacies and Five Counties

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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Publix, in collaboration with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, will begin providing COVID19 vaccinations in five additional Florida counties and The Villages in Marion County starting Thursday, Jan. 14.

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  • Publix, in collaboration with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, will begin providing COVID19 vaccinations in five additional Florida counties and The Villages in Marion County starting Thursday, Jan. 14.
  • The expansion comes as Governor DeSantis has provided Publix with additional doses of the Moderna vaccine to be administered to individuals ages 65 and older.
  • With todays announcement, Publix is adding 27 pharmacies to the list of those currently offering vaccinations, bringing the total number of Publix pharmacies offering COVID-19 vaccinations to 49.
  • For 90 years, Publix has served its customers and communities in times of need, said Publix CEO Todd Jones.