USDeSantis Moves to Reinstate the Long Disbanded Florida State GuardSavePrintFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds up two bills he signed at the Florida National Guard Robert A. Ballard Armory in Miami, Florida on June 07, 2021. Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesJannis Falkenstern12/3/2021|Updated: 12/5/2021Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Dec. 2 that he will be reinstating the Florida State Guard and will be seeking $3.5 million in the budget to do it.The state guard was formed in 1941 and filled in for the Florida National Guard troops when they were deployed during World War II.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
