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Gov. DeSantis reappoints Everett, Pate and Roberts to District Governing Board

Posted on August 23, 2025 August 25, 2025

Gov. DeSantis reappoints Everett, Pate and Roberts to District Governing Board

Posted on August 23, 2025August 25, 2025

TALLAHASSEE – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Theodore “Ted” Everett, Jerome “Jerry” Pate, and George Roberts to the Northwest Florida Water Management District.

Theodore “Ted” Everett
Everett is the Owner and Operator of Hard Labor Creek Plantation. He is a member of the Northwest Florida Community Hospital Advisory Board and previously served as the Executive Director for the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. Everett earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Augusta University.

Jerome “Jerry” Pate
Pate is the Owner of Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation and Jerry Pate Design, Inc. He is a former professional golfer on the PGA Tour and is a member of the Florida Sports Hall of Fame. Pate earned his bachelor’s degree in administrative science from the University of Alabama.

George Roberts
Roberts is the Vice President of Roberts & Roberts, Inc. Active in his community, he currently serves as a member of the Florida Transportation Builders’ Association. Roberts previously served as a member of the Florida State University Panama City Development Board of Directors and the Bay County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate.

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