May 28, 2026 | by Michelle Vecerina on Florida Voice
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republican Rep. Berny Jacques announced Wednesday that he has secured $6.8 million in state funding for his district, including major infrastructural investments aimed at addressing chronic flooding in Pinellas County following the devastating 2024 hurricane season.
Speaking in an interview on Florida’s Voice Radio, Jacques confirmed the funding package is locked in between the House and Senate ahead of an official budget vote scheduled for Friday.
The state representative noted that a primary focus of his funding push is mitigating heavy flood zones in House District 59, which bore the brunt of back-to-back hits from Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024.
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April 23, 2026 | by Berny Jacques
Yesterday, I joined Gov. DeSantis and colleagues in Jacksonville where I witnessed the signature of HB 1217—a bill I sponsored with Rep. Snyder which bans local governments from enacting Green New Scam policies!
Thanks to HB 1217, Floridians will not be bogged down by excessive regulations. Instead, Florida will lead in providing affordable and reliable energy to all!
I’d like to give a special thanks to Gov. DeSantis, Rep. Snyder, and my colleagues in the Legislature for helping us get this done!
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March 31, 2026 | by Drew Dixon on Florida Politics
‘There’s no state that’s doing more to go after predators who go after children … than our leaders in Florida,’ James Uthmeier said.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed two measures designed to increase protections for children.
At a ceremony in Tampa, DeSantis signed a House bill known as “Missy’s Law” (HB 445) and another measure (HB 1159) designed to set increased mandatory penalties for child sexual offenders.
“Missy’s Law,” sponsored by St.
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March 22, 2026 | by Staff on Local 10
PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — On the latest episode of “This Week in South Florida” host Glenna Milberg welcomed State Rep. Berny Jacques, Broward County Commissioner Beam Furr, Raymer Maguire with the Cleo Institute, Miami-Dade County Commissioner Raquel Regalado and El Portal Mayor Omarr Nickerson.
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March 16, 2026 | by Michelle Vecerina on Florida Voice
SEMINOLE, Fla. — Florida Republican Rep. Berny Jacques has qualified for the 2026 ballot by using the state’s petition process, avoiding the usual filing fees.
This marks the third consecutive election—and the fourth time in his political career—that Jacques has secured a ballot position through voter signatures rather than a qualifying fee. In Florida, legislative candidates can qualify by paying a fee or by collecting a specific number of verified signatures from registered voters within their district.
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