Native political donor, Florida Board of Governors member discovered useless in Atlantic Seashore – FirstCoastNews.com WTLV-WJXX

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Distinguished native political donor and President of Whole Navy Administration Kent Stermon has died. Initially reported by Peter Schorsch of Florida Politics, Stermon was a recognized buddy of Governor Ron DeSantis in addition to Mayor Lenny Curry. He was 50-years-old on the time of his loss of life. 

Stermon was appointed to the Florida Board of Governors by DeSantis in 2019. The Board issued the next assertion following the information of his loss of life:

“We’re deeply saddened to listen to of the passing of Governor Kent Stermon. For the final three years, Kent has served on this board with distinction. He has been a champion of upper schooling and pupil success in Florida and a long-time supporter of the College of North Florida in some ways all through the years. The Board of Governors sends its heartfelt condolences to Kent’s household throughout this tough time.”

Stermon additionally served on a number of nonprofit boards together with Boys and Ladies Membership, Goals Come True and NFCA of Northeast Florida. 

He was recognized to have a detailed working relationship with native legislation enforcement businesses. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Workplace and Saint Johns County Sheriff’s Workplace have each named him Citizen of the 12 months.

First Coast Information has reached out to DeSantis and Curry for remark however haven’t heard again but. 

Police responded to reviews of an unresponsive man in his automobile round 8 p.m. on Thursday evening. Stermon was discovered alone in a locked car within the US Submit Workplace parking zone at 1001 Mayport Highway, ABPD mentioned in an announcement. He had been reported as lacking to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Workplace shortly earlier than he was discovered. No additional particulars have been launched by the police, presently, out of respect for Stermon’s household.