Governor Scott Appoints Gregory G. Groger to the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
Governor Rick Scott announced the appointment of Gregory G. Groger to the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court.
Groger, 38, of Land O’Lakes, has served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Sixth Judicial Circuit since 2003. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and his law degree from Stetson University College of Law. Groger fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Walter L. Schafer, Jr.
Governor Scott Appoints Judge Eric Roberson to the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court
Governor Rick Scott today announced the appointment of Judge Eric Roberson to the Fourth Judicial Circuit Court.
Roberson, 37, of Jacksonville, is currently a county judge for Duval County. He previously worked in private practice, and as an Assistant State Attorney for the Fourth Judicial Circuit. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of North Florida and law degree from the University of Florida. Roberson fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Mark Hulsey III.
Governor Scott Appoints Thomas James Coleman
to the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court
Governor Rick Scott today announced the appointment of Thomas James Coleman to the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court.
Coleman, 45, of Fort Lauderdale, has served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit since 1998. He received his bachelor’s degree from State University of New York at Albany, and his law degree from Saint Thomas University School of Law. Coleman fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Marc H. Gold.
Governor Scott Appoints Darren D. Farfante and Christine
Ann Marlewski to the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court
Governor Rick Scott today announced the appointments of Darren D. Farfante and Christine Ann Marlewski to the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court.
Farfante, 46, of Tampa, practices with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, and previously served as a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice Tax Division. He received his bachelor’s, master of laws, master of accountancy, and law degree from the University of Florida. Farfante fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Brenda “Tracy” Sheehan.
Marlewski, 40, of Tampa, is an equity shareholder with GrayRobinson P.A. She received her bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Florida. Marlewski fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Judge William P. Levens.
Governor Scott Appoints John Henslick to the Governing
Board of Southwest Florida Water Management District
Governor Rick Scott today announced the reappointment of John Henslick to the Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
Henslick, 66, of Myakka City, is the owner and president of Henslick & Associates, LLC. He received his bachelor’s degree from Jacksonville University and his master’s degree from the University of Florida. Henslick is reappointed for a term beginning June 5, 2017, and ending March 1, 2021.
The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
Governor Scott Appoints Virginia Johns to Governing
Board of Suwannee River Water Management District
Governor Rick Scott today announced the reappointment of Virginia Johns to the Governing Board of the Suwannee River Water Management District.
Johns, 62, of Gainesville, is the president of John C Hipp Construction Equipment Company. She received her associate’s degree from Santa Fe College and her interior design degree from Bauder College. Johns is reappointed for a term beginning June 5, 2017, and ending March 1, 2021.
The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
Governor Scott Appoints Two to Governing
Board of South Florida Water Management District
Governor Rick Scott today announced the appointments of Jaime Weisinger and Brandon Tucker to the Governing Board of the South Florida Water Management District.
Weisinger, 46, of Fort Myers, is the director of community and government relations for Lipman Family Farms. He received his bachelor’s degree from Boston University. Weisinger succeeds Mitchel Hutchcraft and is appointed for a term beginning June 5, 2017, and ending March 1, 2021.
Tucker, 42, of Palm City, is the president of The Tucker Group, LLC. He received his bachelor’s degree from Florida State University. Tucker succeeds Kevin Powers and is appointed for a term beginning June 5, 2017 and ending March 1, 2021.
The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.
Governor Scott Appoints Clifford Newsome to the Calhoun County School Board
Governor Rick Scott today announced the appointment of Clifford Newsome to the Calhoun County School Board.
Newsome, 66, of Altha, is the owner and president of North Florida Construction Inc., and North Florida Sod Inc. He is also a member of the Altha Farmers Co-op, the Calhoun County Hazardous Mitigation Committee and the Community Traffic Safety Team. He is appointed to a vacant seat previously held by the late Timothy Glenn Smith, for a term beginning June 5, 2017, and ending November 19, 2018.
