AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Williston Florida. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/williston-fl 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/williston-fl https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:58:22 -0500 On Thursday, June 9, 2022, Senior Investigator Kyle Patterson was killed at the age of 35 after a vehicle accident while on duty. He graduated https://www.americantowns.com/news/flags-at-halfstaff-in-honor-of-senior-investigator-kyle-patterson-31389706-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/flags-at-halfstaff-in-honor-of-senior-investigator-kyle-patterson-31389706-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Pensacola, FL — On June 17th, Governor DeSantis announced three significant actions Florida is taking to address the Biden Border https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-takes-additional-actions-to-protect-floridians-from-bidens-border-crisis-31389737-pensacola-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-takes-additional-actions-to-protect-floridians-from-bidens-border-crisis-31389737-pensacola-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On June 17th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michael Kessie and Azhar Khan to the State https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-two-to-the-state-retirement-commission-31390756-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-two-to-the-state-retirement-commission-31390756-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On June 17th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of David Hodges Jr. to the Jacksonville Aviation Authority. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-david-hodges-jr-to-the-jacksonville-aviation-authority-31390757-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-david-hodges-jr-to-the-jacksonville-aviation-authority-31390757-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On June 17th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Amy Derick, Dr. Patrick Hunter, and Nicole Justice and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-four-to-the-board-of-medicine-31390760-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-four-to-the-board-of-medicine-31390760-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On June 17th, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: -- CS/SB 1534 - Retail Theft -- CS/SB 1808 - https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-two-bills-31390763-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-two-bills-31390763-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On June 20th, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/SB 196 – Florida Housing Finance Corporation https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-twelve-bills-31391502-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-twelve-bills-31391502-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL  — On June 21st, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded more than $28.4 million in funding for economic growth and community https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-awards-more-than-284-million-in-funding-for-economic-growth-to-23-florida-communities-31391519-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-awards-more-than-284-million-in-funding-for-economic-growth-to-23-florida-communities-31391519-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Pensacola, FL — On June 22nd, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the launch of the Continue the Mission initiative, which will recruit https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-casey-desantis-announces-continue-the-mission-initiative-31393230-pensacola-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/first-lady-casey-desantis-announces-continue-the-mission-initiative-31393230-pensacola-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL. – On June 23rd, Governor Ron DeSantis is proud to announce that after receiving notice of a fine from the Florida https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-delivers-victory-for-special-olympians-restricted-from-competing-in-usa-games-extends-invitation-for-florida-showcase-31393255-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-delivers-victory-for-special-olympians-restricted-from-competing-in-usa-games-extends-invitation-for-florida-showcase-31393255-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Fort Lauderdale, FL — On June 23rd, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted record funding for Alzheimer’s and related dementias and signed https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-record-breaking-alzheimers-funding-and-innovative-florida-alzheimers-center-of-excellence-31394190-fort-lauderdale-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-record-breaking-alzheimers-funding-and-innovative-florida-alzheimers-center-of-excellence-31394190-fort-lauderdale-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On June 24th, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: SB 144 – Identification Cards SB 156 – https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-thirty-three-bills-and-vetoes-five-bills-31394983-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-thirty-three-bills-and-vetoes-five-bills-31394983-tallahassee-fl.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL – On June 24th, Governor Ron DeSantis announces three appointments to the Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims. Jill https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-three-judges-of-compensation-claims-31394992-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-three-judges-of-compensation-claims-31394992-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On June 16th, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-four-bills-from-the-florida-legislature-31389715-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-four-bills-from-the-florida-legislature-31389715-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tampa, FL — On June 27th, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 461 to expand eligibility requirements for the Bright Futures Scholarship https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-bill-to-expand-opportunities-for-bright-futures-scholarship-31396234-tampa-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-bill-to-expand-opportunities-for-bright-futures-scholarship-31396234-tampa-fl.html Government and Politics Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500