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Lt. Gov. Carroll Resigns Amid Racketeering Probe

The Associated Press and WFSUNews — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:40:33 +0000

Update 3:10 pm: A sweeping multi-state investigation of a purported veterans' charity based in Florida has led to nearly 60 people indicted and the resignation of the state's lieutenant governor.

Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll once did public relations for the charity Allied Veterans of the World. She was questioned in the investigation, but she has not been charged with wrongdoing.

Florida Loses Another State Agency Head As Robinson Resigns

Lynn Hatter — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:43:44 +0000

Florida Education Chief Gerard Robinson has become the latest agency head to resign. Robinson had been on the job for only a year. He’s been under fire for his handling of changes to the state’s FCAT test that resulted in lower grades for students and schools. But his decision to step aside at the end of August is also raising questions about the state’s leadership under Governor Rick Scott—and why more than 10 agency heads have left their jobs.

State Board Of Education Names Interim Ed Chief; Search Begins For New Education Commissioner

Lynn Hatter — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:06:47 +0000

The Florida Board of Education has named Chancellor Pam Stewart to serve as Interim Education Commissioner until a new one is found. The board also plans to hire a firm to search for a new education commissioner.

“And we can make all suggestions of interest for candidates we’d like them to review to the search firm, they’d then go through the process talking to all of those people and then coming back with a list of candidates to interview." Board Chairwoman Kathleen Shanahan said she wants to get the search process started quickly.

Robinson appointed as Interim FAMU President

Lynn Hatter — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:12:47 +0000

Florida A&M’s governing board reached a deal Monday to pay former President James Ammons more than $98,000 dollars in bonuses in exchange for speeding up his resignation date. Ammons was originally set to leave by October 11. FAMU’s Provost Larry Robinson will serve as interim president at least until the school’s board meets in August. Student board member Marissa West called for Robinson’s appointment saying the university needs some stability:

FAMU Ammons resignation effective immediately

Lynn Hatter and The Associated Press — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:53:25 +0000

Update 2:24 pm: Ammons will recieve more than $98,000 in bonuses per a revised statement from FAMU spokeswoman Pam Tolson:

"The Board agreed to pay the 2010-2011 bonus at the minimum contractual level of 25 percent ($81,250) of his base salary of $325,000. The 5 percent bonus for 2011-2012 is $17,062 based on his base salary of $341,250."