Friends, lawyers, family remember Peter Antonacci at Tallahassee memorial service
Many of Florida’s top elected officials, prominent lawyers, lobbyists and judges gathered Monday to remember Peter Antonacci, the high-profile state government official and go-to-guy for several Governors.
Antonacci died suddenly late last month.
Both Gov. Ron DeSantis and U.S. Sen. Rick Scott joined the group at Florida State University’s alumni center to honor Antonacci, who, at the time of his death, was overseeing the state’s election crimes and security office.
“We have lost a great Floridian, a great leader, and a great man,” said 1st District Court of Appeal Chief Judge Lori Rowe.
Those who eulogized Antonacci, who spent decades in and out of state government, included his daughters,...
