Congratulations to Senator Blaise Ingoglia on His Appointment as Florida’s Chief Financial Officer

It’s with genuine excitement and pride that we congratulate Senator Blaise Ingoglia on his appointment by Governor Ron DeSantis to serve as Florida’s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This is a significant and well-earned opportunity, and we are confident that Senator Ingoglia will bring the same energy, dedication, and sharp focus to this new role that he has shown throughout his years of public service.

The responsibilities of Florida’s CFO are wide-ranging and vital to our state’s well-being. They include financial management, insurance regulation and consumer services, treasury and investment functions, workers’ compensation oversight, and fraud prevention. In addition, the CFO serves as Florida’s State Fire Marshal, overseeing fire safety standards, investigations, and firefighter training.

It’s that final responsibility—State Fire Marshal—that especially excites me because of its potential to strengthen an already growing connection between CFO Ingoglia and our local students.

Thanks in part to this year’s legislative appropriations, which Senator Ingoglia spent several years championing, Citrus County is expanding its educational and workforce offerings at the Academy of Health Careers at Crystal River High School. This year’s funding begins laying the groundwork for a future “Firefighter I” course offering, integrated into our EMT/EMS pathway. This program will give students a head start in emergency services and first responder training and open doors to lifelong public safety careers.

And let’s be honest—there may be no stronger way to fight a blaze than with a Blaise.

Senator Ingoglia’s support of our students and programs has been anything but distant or symbolic. He’s shown up—in the classrooms, in the labs, and in the lives of our students. He knows many of them by name, even giving a few memorable nicknames. Who can forget the now locally famous weightlifting challenge where Senator Ingoglia went toe-to-toe with some of our state champion student-athletes? Or the visit to the Florida Senate chambers, where our students met with him and—yes—threw a football under the Capitol dome?

We are deeply grateful to Senator Ingoglia for his service in the Florida Senate and for the unwavering support he has shown to our students and programs. His focus on expanding opportunities, improving access, and showing up—both figuratively and literally—has made a lasting impact in Citrus County.

While his new duties as CFO will be substantial, I have no doubt that Blaise will continue to carry the hearts, hopes, and dreams of our students with him. His leadership, vision, and genuine connection with young people will be an asset to all Floridians—and especially to those seeking opportunities in public service careers.

Godspeed, Blaise!

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