Florida's recap – Highlights from around the state - May 9th

Florida's recap – Highlights from around the state - May 9th

Bottom Line: Your daily recap of the some of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you in South Florida.

  • The new F-35A Training squadron will be based at Eglin Air Force Base in Fort Walton – It's the lightest stealth fighter in the world
  • Over 100 Florida officials met in Orlando to continue to develop Florida’s Space Force proposal (which will be based in Cape Canaveral). We’re currently competing with Alabama, California, Colorado and Texas 
  • Senator Rubio took immediate action to follow up with HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson calling for immediate access to the money cited by President Trump in his Panama City rally this week for disaster relief for the panhandle
  • Governor DeSantis officially signed Florida’s school choice – voucher expansion bill into law
  • President Trump stated that he’s directed Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to work with Governor Ron DeSantis to enable importation of prescription drugs from Canada (confirming the reporting I brought you earlier in the week citing a meeting between Governor DeSantis & President Trump)


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