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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has reappointed Ashley Bell Barnett of Winter Haven to the Board of Governors<\/a> of the State University System.<\/p>\n\n\n

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DeSantis first appointed Barnett to the board in November 2023. Her term expired Jan. 6. She also serves on the Polk State College<\/a> District Board of Trustees and the board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barnett holds a bachelor\u2019s degree from Florida Southern College<\/a> and a master\u2019s degree in public administration from the University of South Florida<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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