Gov. DeSantis announces $1,000 bonuses to Florida first responders

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announces a $1,000 bonus for all police, paramedics, and firefighters DeSantis made the announcement Wednesday, flanked by first responders and members of law enforcement during a news conference in front of the Satellite Beach Police Department. During the event he also announced he would sign the state’s budget.  The police officers surrounding the governor applauded DeSantis for the move, which he said would fund the police “and then some,” throwing sand in the face of progressives who want to defund law enforcement. “I asked the legislature in this legislative session, we need to do bonuses…