TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis suspended Broward School Board Members Patricia Good, Donna Korn, Ann Murray and Laurie Rich Levinson from office following the recommendations of the Twentieth Statewide Grand Jury to suspend these board members due to their incompetence, neglect of duty, and misuse of authority. Even four years after the events of […]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Judge Renatha Francis to the Florida Supreme Court. Francis’ appointment fills the vacancy of former Florida Supreme Court Justice Al Lawson, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Francis will officially take her seat on the Supreme Court on September 1, 2022. […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces three judicial appointments: one to the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court, one to the Hillsborough County Court, and one to the Hernando County Court.   Cynthia Oster, of Tampa, to serve as Judge on the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court   Oster has served as a Judge on the Hillsborough County […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Christopher Groom, Steve Johnson, Carlos Martinez, Martin McKenna, Paul Meador, William Poulton, John “Pat” Schirard, John Smoak, and Daniel Sutton to the Florida Citrus Commission.   Christopher Groom Groom is the Chief Operating Officer of Florida’s Natural Growers. He currently serves as the Vice […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Karen Nichols and Robert Tidwell to the State Apprenticeship Advisory Council.   Karen Nichols Nichols, of Kissimmee, is the Training Director for the Central Florida Mechanical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee. Nichols is the Secretary of the Central Florida Association of Apprenticeship Administrators and is […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jack “Tanner” Peacock and Dr. Jon Ward and the reappointment of Lori Kelley to the Northwest Florida State College District Board of Trustees.   Lori Kelley Kelley, of Fort Walton Beach, is a certified public accountant at Warren Averett, LLC. She is past National […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Ralph Hadley, Owen McCaul and Dr. Thomas Zavelson and the reappointment of Christine Chapman to the Board of Trustees for the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind.   Christine Chapman Chapman is the Owner of All American Air Conditioning and Heating. Previously, […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Josefina “Josie” Tamayo has been appointed as CEO of Volunteer Florida. Tamayo most recently served as General Counsel at the Agency for Health Care Administration. “Josie has served the state for many years, and I know that she will continue to serve to the best of her […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Amanda Eldridge and Martha Robertson and the reappointment of Jennie Goodman to the Holmes County Hospital Corporation. Amanda Eldridge Eldridge, of Ponce de Leon, is the Director of Operations for School Financial Services, Inc. She is the Vice President of the Holmes County Chamber of Commerce […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Annmarie Chavarria, Kristina Cloversettle, Julianne Colle, Mary Ann Enns, Michele Heston, Robert Keiser, Louisana Louis, Robin McGuinness, Jacqueline Munro, and Suzanne Wilson to the Florida Center for Nursing Board of Directors. Annmarie Chavarria, PhD Chavarria, of Lithia, is the Chief Nursing Officer at Tampa General Hospital. […]