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State Rep. Fred Hawkins, R-St. Cloud, sponsored the bill that gave Gov. DeSantis authority to appoint the board of the former Reedy Creek Improvement District. The college has campuses in Highlands, DeSoto and Hardee counties.
Gov. Ron DeSantis previously suspended Fred Hawkins as a county commissioner after he was charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has apparently tapped State Rep. Fred Hawkins as the next president of South Florida State College. To heck with what the locals think - or if he's qualified.
State Rep. Fred Hawkins appeared poised Thursday to become president of South Florida State College, as the St. Cloud Republican was the lone finalist for the job.
Helios Education Foundation Donates $200,000 to the Florida College System Foundation to Assist Students Impacted by Hurricane Ian