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Staff ReportsFebruary 2, 2018

On Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott announced a dozen appointments to several state boards and panels. Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County Thomas Bean, 40, of Palm Beach Gardens, is the director of public and community engagement at Florida Power and Light. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and his master’s […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 8, 2015

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced twelve appointments to a variety of state regulatory boards, including two circuit court judges and two to the Judicial Qualifications Commission. Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court Scott announced the appointment of Judge Kim Hernandez Vance to the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court, which serves Hillsborough County. Vance, 54, of Tampa, has served […]

Phil AmmannMarch 27, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott fired up his appointment pen Thursday, announcing 20 names to a variety of state regulatory boards. All of them are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate. Board of Pilot Commissioners Scott picked Michael Jaccoma to the Board of Pilot Commissioners, which is responsible for licensing and regulating harbor pilots. Jaccoma, 57, […]

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Rick Scott announces 12 state appointments

Rick Scott announces one dozen judicial, qualification commission and state board appointments

Governor makes 20 new board appointments

Florida politics had 11 questions before federal qualifying week. Here are the answers.