Press Release Category

Tuesday / February 27 / 2024

  For Immediate Release: February 27, 2024 Contact: Governor’s Press Office, (850) 717-9282, Media@eog.myflorida.com Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis hosted a reception at the Governor’s Residence in honor of Black History Month. Governor DeSantis recognized educators and announced the winners of the student art and essay contest. This year’s... Read More

Thursday / February 15 / 2024

Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nunez Hosts the Race for Our Heroes 5K on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 8:00am at Tom Brown Park. Bring the family and your four-legged friends!

Friday / February 02 / 2024

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Volunteer Florida is pleased to announce the Ninth Annual Suits for Session service project, which will be held February 20th and 21st. The project has become a tradition at Florida’s Capitol, collecting new or gently used professional clothing items and accessories for Floridians entering the workforce. Suits... Read More

Tuesday / January 16 / 2024

Start cleaning out your closets! We’re thrilled to announce that our ninth annual Suits for Session service project will take place at the Florida Capitol on February 20th and 21st and in front of City Hall on February 21, 2024. Suits for Session engages Florida legislators and staff, state agency employees, and others to... Read More

Friday / January 12 / 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2024 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – 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 Florida’s African American Heroes and Their Contributions to Freedom.”... Read More

Wednesday / November 15 / 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Volunteer Florida is pleased to announce over $18 million in funding available to support the affected 18 counties declared eligible for disaster case management services following Hurricane Idalia. The funding, provided by the Federal... Read More

Monday / October 30 / 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida encourage students to participate in Native American Heritage Month student contests with the theme “Highlighting Native American Heroes and Their Accomplishments.” Native American Heritage Month is recognized and... Read More

Wednesday / October 18 / 2023

  For Immediate Release: October 17, 2023 Contact: Governor’s Press Office, (850) 717-9282, Media@eog.myflorida.com   Tallahassee, Fla. – Last week, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month student and educator contest winners. Contest winners were invited to the Florida Governor’s Mansion where they received prizes and were... Read More

Friday / September 15 / 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Brittany Dover (850) 556-9799 brittany@volunteerflorida.org TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida extended the student contest submission deadline for Hispanic Heritage Month for counties that were impacted by Hurricane Idalia to Monday, September 25, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.... Read More

Tuesday / September 05 / 2023

Volunteer Florida, the entity responsible for managing AmeriCorps programs in the State of Florida, is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 AmeriCorps funding request for proposals (RFP). Organizations interested in applying should respond to the RFP by Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. (EDT). “Volunteer Florida is proud to offer this funding to help leverage our... Read More