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DCF Secretary Mike Carroll Latest Agency Head To Step Down

WFSU | By Sascha Cordner,
Tom Flanigan
Published August 10, 2018 at 6:12 PM EDT
Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Mike Carroll
Florida Channel

The head of Florida’s child welfare agency is stepping down.

On Friday, Governor Rick Scott announced Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Mike Carroll’s last day is September 6.

Carroll has served DCF and its predecessor the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services since January 1990.

Holding the agency’s top slot since 2014, Carroll is the longest serving DCF Secretary in the Department’s history.

No reason for his resignation was given, and the governor’s office said more details on future department leadership would be announced soon.

Meanwhile, Carroll’s resignation comes on the heels of Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Secretary Christy Daly announcing she’s stepping down from her role at the end of this month.

For more news updates, follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter: @SaschaCordner.
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State News governmentMike CarrollFlorida Department of Children and FamiliesChristy DalyFlorida Department of JusticeGovernor Rick Scott
Sascha Cordner
Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.
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Tom Flanigan has been with WFSU News since 2006, focusing on covering local personalities, issues, and organizations. He began his broadcast career more than 30 years before that and covered news for several radio stations in Florida, Texas, and his home state of Maryland.

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