Personnel note: Former DBPR head Halsey Beshears joins Spiritus Law as top lobbyist

Personnel note: Former DBPR head Halsey Beshears joins Spiritus Law as top lobbyist

Florida’s former business regulation chief Halsey Beshears has a new lobbying gig with Spiritus Law focusing on government relations for clients in the restaurant and hospitality industry.

Beshears, Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ former Secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, departed the administration early last year, citing personal health issues. Before joining the executive branch as one of DeSantis’ first agency-head selections, the Monticello Republican represented 10 counties across North Florida in the Florida House from 2012 to 2019.

At Spiritus Law — a Coral Gables-based firm specializing in serving highly regulated industries like alcohol licensing and food servi...

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