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Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday morning that his pick to lead the Department of Children and Families will be Mike Carroll, the longtime leader of DCF’s Suncoast Region, an 11-county area that includes Tampa and St. Petersburg.
Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday morning that his pick to lead the Department of Children and Families will be Mike Carroll, the longtime leader of DCF’s Suncoast Region, an 11-county area that includes Tampa and St. Petersburg.

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