Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the appointments of Jessica Costello and Forough Hosseini to the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet. “I’m pleased to appoint Jessica Costello and Forough Hosseini to the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet, as I am confident they will faithfully serve our state’s youth […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointments of Karen Moore and Eric Grant to the Tallahassee Community College District Board of Trustees. Karen Moore Moore, of Tallahassee, is the chief executive officer of Moore, Inc., a national integrated communications firm. Moore has served as a Tallahassee Community College Trustee since 2007. She is […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of David Hawkins to the Florida State College at Jacksonville District Board of Trustees. David Hawkins Hawkins, of Jacksonville, is the chief executive of Stein Mart Inc. He has served as a trustee at Florida State College in Jacksonville since 2017. He previously served as […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of Craig DeThomasis to the Eighth Circuit Court, Jason Nimeth to the Lake County Court, Heather Doyle to the Manatee County Court and Lori Ann Winstead to the Polk County Court. DeThomasis, 60, of Gainesville, Florida, has been a Partner at DeThomasis and Buchanan P.A. […]

Englewood, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of 11 expert researchers and leading scientists to the recently re-organized Red Tide Task Force. The Governor was joined by Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Noah Valenstein and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Executive Director Eric Sutton. For over 15 years, […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Llyod Freckleton to the Daytona State College District Board of Trustees. Llyod Freckleton Freckleton, of Flagler Beach, served for over 30 years with the U.S. Army Reserves from 1970-2004 and earned the rank of Colonel. As Commander of a military police battalion, Freckleton was […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Stephen Swindal to the Tampa Port Authority. Stephen Swindal Swindal, of Tampa, is the owner of Marine Towing of Tampa. He is also the owner and founder of Pan American Sports Group LLC, a baseball academy in the Dominican Republic that trains prospective major […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Palmer Clarkson to the Jacksonville Port Authority. Palmer Clarkson Clarkson, of Duval, is the chief executive officer of Bridgestone HosePower, LLC (HosePower), a role he has had since 1992. He was the founder of Masthead Industries, Inc. in 1992 and sold his company to […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of George Roberts to the Northwest Florida Water Management District. George Roberts Roberts, of Panama City Beach, is the vice president of Roberts & Roberts, Inc. a home construction company, and the owner of Hombre Golf Club. He also serves on the Board of Directors […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointments of Richard Schwab and Charles Keith to the Suwannee River Water Management District. Richard Schwab Schwab, of Perry, is the vice president of M.A. Rigoni, Inc., a forest management company. He is a third-generation logger and has worked in the forest industry for over 25 […]