Ben Diamond Representative Ben Diamond (D-St. Petersburg) was elected Minority Leader of the Florida House of Representatives for 2022-24. Charlie Crist U.S. Congressman Charlie Crist (D-FL) was appointed by U.S. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-IL), chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. as a regional vice chair. Enterprise Florida Board of Directors Appointed was former state Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
Chief Science Officer Appointed was Dr. Thomas K. Frazer. Frazer served as the director of the University of Florida’s School of Natural Resources and Environment and previously served as acting director of the UF Water Institute. The position was created by Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order 19-12 and his job will be “to coordinate and prioritize Read more about Governor DeSantis Appointments[…]
University of Central Florida Appointed interim president was Dr. Thad Seymour, Jr. He replaces Dr. Dale Whittaker, who resigned in February. Seymour had been serving as vice president for partnerships and chief innovation officer, working closely with the downtown campus which is slated to open this fall. He has a bachelor of arts degree from Dartmouth College, Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
Adam Putnam Ducks Unlimited has chosen former Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam as their new CEO, effective April 1st. They are headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. Celeste Philip Former Florida Surgeon General Celeste Philip is the new director of health services for Sonoma County, California. Philip was appointed by former Governor Rick Scott in 2016 to Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
Appointed by Governor DeSantis: Okaloosa County Superintendent of Schools Appointed was Marcus Chambers, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, to replace Mary Beth Jackson, who was suspended by Governor DeSantis on January 11th. Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections West Palm Beach attorney Wendy Link was chosen to replace suspended Palm Beach County’s elections chief Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]