Florida Department Of Citrus Executive Director Resigns

According to reports, Doug Ackerman, executive director of the Florida Department of Citrus, has resigned his from position after he was involved in a traffic accident in Lakeland last Thursday that resulted in several traffic citations, including DUI. No one was injured during the incident, which was caused when Ackerman allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign.

On Wednesday, the Florida Citrus Commission is set to meet and vote on accepting Ackerman’s resignation. Ackerman had been with the Department since 2011.

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