Time of the season for agency head departures

By: Christine Sexton

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: July 6, 2026

Words: 684

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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The departure of Taylor Hatch Friday from her post as secretary of the Department of Children and Families may signal the start of an exodus from the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Hatch’s move comes roughly six months before a new governor will be sworn in to replace DeSantis after his eight years in office.

She’s not alone.

Ricky Dixon, who had been secretary of the Department of Corrections since 2021, retired at the end …

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