Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of Judge Caroline Shepherd and Judge Renatha Francis to the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court. The Fifteenth Judicial Circuit serves Palm Beach County. Caroline Shepherd Shepherd, of Palm Beach Gardens, has served as a Palm Beach County Court Judge since 2009. She previously served as an […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Michelle Bedoya Barnett to the Jacksonville Aviation Authority. Michelle Bedoya Barnett Barnett, of Jacksonville, is an attorney and a founding shareholder with Alexander, DeGance, Barnett, P.A. Previously, she spent six years with the law firm of Holland & Knight. She has served on the […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Daniel Bean and the reappointment of Ed Fleming to the Jacksonville Port Authority. Daniel Bean Bean, of Jacksonville, is an attorney and partner at Abel Bean Law, P.A. Previously, he was a partner with Holland & Knight LLP. He served in the United States […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of Carlos de la Cruz and Jason Barrett to the Children and Youth Cabinet. “I am honored that these two outstanding individuals have agreed to serve and contribute their expertise and experience to helping improve the lives of Florida’s children,” said First Lady Casey DeSantis, […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Benjamin Butler to the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board. This appointment fills the final vacancy on this nine-member board. Benjamin Butler Butler, of Lorida, is the manager of Butler Oaks Farm, a family owned dairy farm. Butler Oaks Farm has operated for […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of Jack Bispham and Seth Weightman to the Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board. Jack Bispham Bispham, of Myakka City, is the owner and operator of Red Bluff Plantation. Previously, he was the owner of Bayside Sod from 1988 until 2018. He has served […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dan Traver to the Fifth District Court of Appeal. The Fifth District Court covers portions of East and Central Florida. Dan Traver Traver, of Orlando, is currently serving as a Circuit Court Judge for the Ninth Judicial Circuit. He previously served as a lawyer […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Randall Hunt as secretary of the Florida Lottery. The appointment comes following the resignation of former Florida Lottery Secretary Jim Poppell. “I’m pleased to announce the appointment of Randall Hunt to lead our efforts at the Florida Lottery,” said Governor DeSantis. “Randall’s entrepreneurial skills […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of Paul Meador, Steve Johnson and William “Bill” Poulton 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 of citrus grown […]

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of David Altmaier, Brad Levine, Jason Holloway and Gary Ruderman to the Blockchain Task Force. David Altmaier Altmaier, of Tallahassee, is the commissioner of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. He serves as the vice president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and chair […]