Sen. Randy Fine 'troubled' by Scott Yenor's appointment as UWF trustee

'He's completely racist': DeSantis urged to reconsider appointment to university trustees

Members of the Florida Legislative Jewish Caucus vocalized opposition to the newly appointed University of West Florida Board of Trustees chair, citing what they consider his antisemitic social media posts as a disqualifying factor. Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Scott Yenor to the UWF Board of Trustees in January and then his fellow trustees elected him as their chair. The bipartisan caucus is asking DeSantis to reconsider Yenor as a trustee, i…

Jewish legislative caucus calls on DeSantis to reconsider UWF trustee appointment  • Florida Phoenix

A menorah stands at the entrance to the Florida Senate chamber on Dec. 16, 2024. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix)Members of the Florida Legislative Jewish Caucus vocalized opposition to the newly appointed University of West Florida Board of Trustees chair, citing what they consider his antisemitic social media posts as a disqualifying factor.  Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Scott Yenor to the UWF Board of Trustees in January and then his…

Sen. Randy Fine 'troubled' by Scott Yenor's appointment as UWF trustee

New UWF Trustee Scott Yenor, who has vocally opposed woman pursuing STEM careers, must be still confirmed by the Senate Ethics and Election Committee.