Tommy Gregory selected as new State College of Florida President
State Rep. Tommy Gregory will be the next President of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF).
The Lakewood Ranch Republican will likely start on July 1. He has not made a decision when, or even if, he will resign from the House. But he will not seek re-election in House District 73, where he was running unopposed.
“I’m just thrilled and excited for this opportunity and honored to be selected to lead the college and build upon the success already happening at SCF,” Gregory said.
The hire marks another move from the Legislature into academia. Last year, state Rep. Fred Hawkins, a St. Cloud Republican, resigned his seat to take over as President of South Florida State College. State...
