Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis posthumously honors five notable Floridians with the Governor’s Medal of Freedom, including Jimmy Buffett and former politicians.
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FloridaGov.RonDeSantishasposthumouslyawardedfiveFloridians,includingsinger-songwriterJimmyBuffettandformerRepublicanandDemocraticpoliticians,withtheGovernor’sMedalofFreedom.
“I’mproudtorecognizethelegaciesofthesegreatFloridians,”DeSantissaidinastatement.
“Ourstateisbetterfortheircontributions,andwe’reproudtheycalledFloridahome,”hecontinued.“TheyhaveeachearnedthehonorofbeingawardedtheGovernor’sMedalofFreedom.”
Thegovernorawardedoneofthestate’shighesthonorstoBuffett,formerGOPU.S.Rep.andstatelegislatorLincolnDiaz-Balart,formerDemocraticgovernorandU.S.Sen.BobGraham,formerDemocraticgovernorandU.S.Rep.BuddyMacKay,andformerRepublicanFloridaHouseSpeakerJohnThrasher.
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Buffett,whodiedin2023attheageof76,wasalegendarymusiciconwhoros
