Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed five new members to the board overseeing the University of West Florida in Pensacola, including two people affiliated with The Heritage Foundation.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced the appointment of five people to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees. The appointments of Paul Bailey, Gates Garcia, Adam Kissel, Scott Yenor and Chris Young must still be confirmed by the Florida Senate.

The move comes exactly 2 years after he replaced much of the New College Board of Trustees with more conservative members.

DeSantis reappointed Joseph Jacquot and Charles Kesler, two of his picks in his conservative overhaul of the college, to the board Monday.

Governor DeSantis appointed several new members to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees including one Panhandle businessman. For more News, Weather, and Sports in Panama City, Florida visi