Gov. Ron DeSantis announces new appointment to Charlotte County School Board

On Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of a new member to the Charlotte County School Board. Tony Smith, set to represent District 2, is a partner and Vice President of Ashley, Brown & Smith. He's also a member of the AdventHealth Southwest Florida Foundation Board of Directors and the Independent Referendum Oversight And Budget Advisory Committee. Smith takes over the position previously held by Kim Amontree, who served on the school board for 10 years. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.