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DeSantis' Inaugural Promise: 'We Resolve to Leave Florida to God Better than We Found It'

January 8, 2019 - 4:15pm

Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida's 46th governor, was formally sworn into office Tuesday during an inauguration ceremony outside the Old Capitol. Here is his inaugural address, as prepared for delivery:

Mr. Chief Justice, Senator and Mrs. Scott, members of the Cabinet and fellow citizens:

I take the helm of the ship of state as a Florida native, a veteran of our nation’s military, conscious of my own deficiencies, mindful of the great trust that has been placed in me and thankful for so many of you who have prayed for me.

Republicans From Florida Back Additional Sanctions on Maduro Allies

Kevin Derby

January 8, 2019 - 3:00pm

On Tuesday, the federal government put more sanctions on members of the Maduro regime in charge of Venezuela as Republicans in the Florida delegation backed the administration’s decision.

Florida Delegation Pushes to End Oil Drilling Off Florida Coast

Sunshine State News

January 8, 2019 - 2:15pm

Several members of the Florida congressional delegation teamed up on Tuesday to unveil a proposal permanently banning oil drilling off the coast of Florida in the Gulf.

Inaugural Parade Would Just Have Slowed Him Down, DeSantis Says

Brad Slager

January 8, 2019 - 8:30am

Governor-elect Ron DeSantis has a busy Tuesday as he officially becomes installed as Florida’s 46th governor. While some traditional events are slated to take place, one item has been scratched from the inaugural agenda -- the parade.

Class of 2019

Henry Payne

January 8, 2019 - 2:00am

DeSantis Vows to Get Busy Fast, Make His First Supreme Court Appointment Wednesday

Lloyd Dunkelberger News Service of Florida

January 8, 2019 - 6:00am

Floridians can expect a quick start to the Ron DeSantis administration, with the new governor ready to make key appointments to the state Supreme Court, announce a major environmental initiative and try to improve the medical-marijuana system.

Attorney General-Elect Ashley Moody Announces Statewide Prosecutor

Sunshine State News

January 8, 2019 - 6:00am

Florida Attorney General-elect Ashley Moody on Monday named Nicholas B. Cox as Florida’s statewide prosecutor. Moody picked Cox after reviewing applications forwarded by the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission and interviewing finalists. Cox is Florida’s current statewide prosecutor and with his appointment will continue his role overseeing the Office of Statewide Prosecution.

VISIT FLORIDA Board of Directors Appoints Dana Young Its New President and CEO

Sunshine State News

January 8, 2019 - 6:00am

VISIT FLORIDA announced in a press statement Monday the appointment of Dana Young as its new president and CEO. The announcement was made following a unanimous vote of the VISIT FLORIDA Board of Directors during an afternoon meeting. Young will assume her new role on Wednesday, Jan. 9.

New First Lady Wants to Listen, 'Move the Ball Forward'

Dara Kam News Service of Florida

January 7, 2019 - 2:15pm

Saying she “wants to take a page out of Oprah’s playbook,” Florida’s next first lady, Casey DeSantis, charmed an audience of mostly Republican women Monday, the day before her husband, Ron, will be sworn in as governor of the third-largest state in the nation.

Jeanette Nuñez: Big Moment for Always-Civically-Engaged Cubans in Florida

Nancy Smith

January 7, 2019 - 2:00pm

Jeanette Nuñez in a press gaggle after the breakfast

Certainly for the past four decades Cuban-Americans from Florida have flexed impressive political muscle. But today is different. Today we've reached a time and a place where no state in the country, at any point in history, has had more Cuban-American leaders in top political positions at home and in Washington than Florida has right now.

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