Appointments by Governor Rick Scott: Jacksonville City Council Appointed to serve during the suspensions of City Council Members Reginald Brown and Katrina Brown were Terrance Freeman, Jacksonville, regional director at Ygrene Energy Fund.; and Ju’Coby Pittman, Jacksonville, President of Clara White Mission, Inc. Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners Appointed was Jay Beyrouti, Redington Shores, small business Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
Orlando Police Chief Retiring is Chief John Mina, who is running to become Orange County Sheriff, following the retirement of Jerry Demings, who is running for mayor of Orlando. The Florida Phoenix A new online news agency will be housed in Tallahassee’s Florida Press Center. The progressive-leaning site will be ad-free thanks in part to being funded Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
Governor Rick Scott Appointments: Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court Appointed was Crystal Kinzel of Naples, following the death of Dwight Brock. Kinzel previously served chief deputy clerk of the Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court. Florida Citrus Commission Appointed was Pat Schirard, Vero Beach, president of GEM Indian River Select and a citrus grower Read more about Movers and Shakers[…]
Department of Juvenile Justice Appointed Chief of Staff by Secretary Christina Daly was Heather DiGiacomo. She previously worked as the executive director of the Florida Juvenile Justice Association and as the assistant to the executive director at the Florida Association of Counties. Dwayne Taylor The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an appeal by former state Read more about Movers and shakers[…]
Governor Scott Appointments: Office of the Governor Appointed Chief of Staff was Brad Piepenbrink. He most recently served as deputy chief of staff in the Governor’s Office and previously as political director for Governor Scott’s reelection campaign in 2014. He replaces Jackie Schutz Zeckman. Florida Southwestern State College District Board of Trustees Appointed was Laura Read more about Movers and shakers[…]