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Guthrie Resigns Amid Political Shake-up | Miami News
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Florida’s top emergency management official, Kevin Guthrie, resigned just hours after being tapped as running mate for Lt. Gov. Jay Collins in the GOP gubernatorial race — a move Governor Ron DeSantis called “a conflict of interest,” since politics and disaster response don’t mix. DeSantis named Jared Perdue, current Transportation Secretary, to take over both roles. Despite no hurricanes yet this season, DeSantis assured Floridians the state’s emergency system is ready. Collins, newly appointed Lt. Gov., praised Guthrie’s 23 years in law enforcement and crisis leadership — including managing evacuations from Haiti and Israel — while vying against Rep. Byron Donalds, former Speaker Paul Renner, and activist James Fishback for the governor’s office. Guthrie, who oversaw 20+ disaster declarations during his tenure, earned $208,500 annually.
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