Staff Reports
Gov. Rick Scott on Friday ordered flags at half-staff for Democratic former state Sen. Walter “Skip” Campbell of Broward County.
Campbell, a 69-year-old lawyer, died Tuesday.
Scott directed the U.S. and state flags to be flown at half-staff at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale; City Hall in Coral Springs; and at the Capitol in Tallahassee from sunrise to sunset on Saturday.
Campbell represented Senate District 32, which covered the northwest part of Broward County, 1996-2006.
He later was elected mayor of Coral Springs in 2014 and served until his death.
Campbell also ran as the Democratic nominee for Florida attorney general in 2006 but lost to former Republican Bill McCollum.
Campbell’s political career was marked by his support of consumer protections, increased civil liberties and support for stricter gun control measures.
In a statement this week, Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz of South Florida called Campbell a “giant” of justice and public service. They served together in the Legislature.
“He was my seatmate in the Florida Senate and was quick-witted, fun-loving, and always ready to reach across the aisle or bridge a divide to solve problems,” she said.
