Female judges make up 50 percent of Governor DeSantis’ appointments to the bench since taking office Miami, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of William Altfield, Gina Beovides, Laura Shearon Cruz and Marlene Fernandez-Karavetsos to the Eleventh Circuit Court. With today’s announcement, 50 percent of Governor DeSantis’ appointments to the bench since […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of Deborah Buckland and G. Ray Driver and the reappointment of Arezou Jolly to the Jacksonville Transportation Authority. Deborah Buckland Buckland, of Jacksonville, is the market president for Branch Banking & Trust Company (BB&T). She currently serves as chair of the Jax Chamber, is on […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Roger Germann and the reappointment of Kelly Rice to the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Roger Germann Germann, of Tampa, is the president and chief executive officer of The Florida Aquarium. Prior to joining The Florida Aquarium, Roger served as executive vice president for […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Carlos Martinez and the reappointments of John Patrick Schirard and Jonathan Hancock to the Florida Citrus Commission (FCC). The FCC is dedicated to overseeing and guiding the activities of the Florida Department of Citrus, conducting a variety of industry programs and regulating the quality standards […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of Alexandria Hill and Jonathan Vallencourt and the reappointment of Tammy Stewart to the Clay County Development Authority. The Clay County Development Authority was established by the Florida Legislature in 1957 for the purpose of promoting economic development in Clay County. Alexandria Hill Hill, of […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Joel Schleicher as chair of the Florida Talent Development Council. The purpose of the Talent Development Council is to develop a coordinated, data-driven, statewide approach to meeting Florida’s needs for a 21st-century workforce that employers and educators use as part of Florida’s talent supply […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of Department of Economic Opportunity Secretary Ken Lawson, Department of Management Services Secretary Jonathan Satter and Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Executive Director Terry Rhodes to the Blockchain Task Force. On May 23, 2019, Governor DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1024 into law, establishing Florida’s […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez as chair of the Florida Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission and the appointments of Representative Ana Maria Rodriguez, Representative Kim Daniels, Judith Bense, Nancy Acevedo, Jennifer Houghton Canady, Sophia Eccleston, Rachel Saunders Plakon, Helen Aguirre Ferre, Senator Lauren Book and Julie […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jeanette Nuñez as chair to the Florida Cybersecurity Task Force, as well as the appointments of Ben Miron, Linda Reid, Dr. Eman el-Sheikh, Jason Raymond, Bernard Kelly, Michael Delgado and Jeffrey Sturman to the Florida Cybersecurity Task Force. The Florida Cybersecurity Task Force, as […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of Renee Knight and Christinne Rudd to the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. The Commission is charged with ensuring the availability of efficient, cost-effective and quality transportation services for disadvantaged persons. Renee Knight Knight, of Middleburg, is the vice president of community services at […]