The swift political rise of Will Weatherford began with a college assignment: keep the freshmen in line. This was 2002, and Weatherford was a senior defensive end for Jacksonville University’s football team. One young player he helped was the son of Allan Bense, soon-to-be speaker of the state House. Bense and his wife attended games, [...]
House Republicans met Monday to honor Rep. Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, tabbing him officially as speaker designate who will wield the gavel before the Florida House when the 2012 elections end. As expected, Weatherford was elected without opposition from the Republican caucus. Speaking from the well of the House, Weatherford praised “servant leadership” and said [...]
TALLAHASSEE – In a ceremony the subject himself described as "humbling" and "amazing," Will Weatherford, the Republican wunderkind from Wesley Chapel, ascended to state House of Representative speaker-designate Monday. The unanimous approval of 77 Florida Republican representatives present in the House chamber put Weatherford, 31, in line to succeed current Speaker Dean Cannon (R-Winter Park) [...]
The House Republicans met on Monday to hold a ceremony honoring Rep. Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, and tabbing him as speaker designate who will wield the Florida House after the 2012 elections. As expected, Weatherford was elected without opposition from the Republican caucus. Speaking from the well of the House, Weatherford praised “servant leadership” and [...]
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Contact: Rebekah Hammond (850) 488-1993 Tallahassee, Fla. – House Majority Leader and Republican Conference Chair Carlos Lopez-Cantera (R-Miami) announces that on Monday, March 7, 2011, 2:00 p.m., the House Republican Conference will meet to conduct the ceremony to nominate Representative Will Weatherford (R-Wesley Chapel) to serve as the Speaker of the Florida House for the [...]
Orlando, FL (October 26, 2010)—State leader, Will Weatherford recently received the 2010 Florida Virtual School (FLVS) Leadership Award for his unyielding commitment to ensure Florida’s children have an opportunity for a virtual education. The FLVS Leadership Award is presented annually to public officials who have demonstrated exceptional contributions to online Kindergarten – 12th grade education policies. [...]
TAMPA, Fla. Moffitt Cancer Center announces that five Florida legislators are the recipients of the inaugural Moffitt Momentum Award, at a special ceremony was held on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at Moffitt’s Stabile Research Building at 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa. “The Moffitt Momentum Award is our way of honoring outstanding public servants who have been tireless [...]
R&D projects represent first phase of awards in three categories from 2010 New Florida Initiative funds, in the partnership between Board of Governors, Florida Legislature Legislative leaders cite grants as ‘creating the high-paying careers of the future here in Florida’ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The 2010 Florida Legislature appropriated $2 million for the State University Research [...]
Tallahassee, FL – Joined by school leaders, parents, teachers and principals, state education leaders today urged the passage of Amendment 8 to provide Florida schools with the flexibility they need to promote increased local control in regulating class size. Among the state leaders in attendance were State Representative Will Weatherford, Past President of Florida Association [...]
