AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Placida 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/placida-fl 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/placida-fl https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 24 Apr 2025 02:03:34 -0500 TOKYO, Japan. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan. The Governor https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-and-first-lady-casey-desantis-meet-with-prime-minister-fumio-kishida-of-japan-31567004-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-and-first-lady-casey-desantis-meet-with-prime-minister-fumio-kishida-of-japan-31567004-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 TOKYO, Japan — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis, along with Florida Secretary of Commerce Laura DiBella, Florida Secretary of State Cord https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-holds-roundtable-with-japanese-business-leaders-to-kick-off-international-business-development-mission-31567005-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-holds-roundtable-with-japanese-business-leaders-to-kick-off-international-business-development-mission-31567005-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 TOKYO, Japan. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis met with Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi of Japan to discuss the growing business https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-meets-with-japanese-foreign-minister-yoshimasa-hayashi-to-discuss-business-relationship-between-japan-and-florida-31567006-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-meets-with-japanese-foreign-minister-yoshimasa-hayashi-to-discuss-business-relationship-between-japan-and-florida-31567006-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 TOKYO, Japan — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis met with leaders from the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). The purpose of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-meets-with-leaders-from-jetro-31568159-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-meets-with-leaders-from-jetro-31568159-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 TOKYO, Japan – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis met with business executives from the Japanese business leaders from KEIDANREN (Japan Business https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-celebrates-successful-meetings-with-keidanren-business-executives-in-japan-31568160-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-celebrates-successful-meetings-with-keidanren-business-executives-in-japan-31568160-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 TOKYO, Japan —  Governor Ron DeSantis was interviewed by Japanese news outlet Nikkei Asia while visiting Japan on an international https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-ron-desantis-interviewed-by-japanese-news-outlet-nikkei-asia-31568161-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-governor-ron-desantis-interviewed-by-japanese-news-outlet-nikkei-asia-31568161-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 TOKYO, Japan — Governor Ron DeSantis met with executives from All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines to discuss new direct flight https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-meets-with-japanese-airline-industry-leaders-to-discuss-future-direct-flights-31568162-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-meets-with-japanese-airline-industry-leaders-to-discuss-future-direct-flights-31568162-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 TOKYO, Japan — Governor Ron DeSantis met with members of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to discuss Japan and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-and-the-japan-aerospace-exploration-agency-discuss-partnership-opportunities-31568163-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-and-the-japan-aerospace-exploration-agency-discuss-partnership-opportunities-31568163-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bill from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until May 3, 2023, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-desantis-receives-one-bill-from-the-florida-legislature-april-26-2023-31568164-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-desantis-receives-one-bill-from-the-florida-legislature-april-26-2023-31568164-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 TOKYO, Japan – Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis, joined by Florida Secretary of Commerce Laura DiBella and Florida https://www.americantowns.com/news/in-case-you-missed-it-governor-ron-desantis-and-first-lady-casey-desantis-begin-international-trade-mission-in-japan-31568165-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/in-case-you-missed-it-governor-ron-desantis-and-first-lady-casey-desantis-begin-international-trade-mission-in-japan-31568165-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SEOUL, South Korea – Governor Ron DeSantis met with business executives and delivered remarks on Florida’s economic partnership https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-gives-remarks-to-business-leaders-in-south-korea-31568166-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-gives-remarks-to-business-leaders-in-south-korea-31568166-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SEOUL, South Korea — Governor Ron DeSantis today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with South Korea-based LowCarbon Hydrogen https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-mou-with-lowcarbon-hydrogen-corporation-in-south-korea-company-set-to-break-ground-on-clean-hydrogen-facility-in-florida-31568167-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-mou-with-lowcarbon-hydrogen-corporation-in-south-korea-company-set-to-break-ground-on-clean-hydrogen-facility-in-florida-31568167-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 SEOUL, South Korea – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis met with Prime Minister Han Duck-Soo of South Korea to highlight the growing business https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-meets-with-south-korean-prime-minister-han-ducksoo-to-highlight-the-business-relationship-between-florida-and-south-korea-31568168-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-meets-with-south-korean-prime-minister-han-ducksoo-to-highlight-the-business-relationship-between-florida-and-south-korea-31568168-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show to discuss what should be prioritized by the government. See below for https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-rubio-joins-the-clay-travis-and-buck-sexton-show-31568961-miami-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-rubio-joins-the-clay-travis-and-buck-sexton-show-31568961-miami-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Due to hurricanes, citrus greening, and unfair trade pressures, Florida’s citrus growers are increasingly left with little choice but to sell https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-introduces-legislation-to-protect-florida-agricultural-lands-and-wildlife-31568963-tampa-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rubio-introduces-legislation-to-protect-florida-agricultural-lands-and-wildlife-31568963-tampa-fl.html Government and Politics Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500