The Governor’s Office has announced the following appointments to County Court benches across the State: Miami-Dade has two new judges, Andrew McGinley and Michelle Roth; Pinellas adds Olivier Lindeman to the bench; and Polk County’s newest judge is Jordan Wells. Welcome to the fold, all!
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County Judges on the move
Governor DeSantis has moved the following county court judges to circuit court slots: Judge Knute Nathe, 6th Circuit Judge Kevin Kohl, 10th Circuit Judge Elisabeth Espinoza, 11th Circuit Judge Jorge Santiago, 11th Circuit Judge Guy Flowers, 12th Circuit Congratulations and good luck in your new positions!
Seminole County announces the passing of Retired Judge Woodard
The Seminole County Bar Association announces the passing of Retired Judge John Woodard, III: In Memory of Judge John L Woodard, III, It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Judge John L. Woodard, Ill. Although Judge Woodard left the bench last year, he did not do so before leaving […]
Making room on the County Bench, Governor DeSantis makes four appointments
According to the Office of the Governor’s website, Governor DeSantis has made the following appointments: David Peters has been appointed to the Osceola County Bench; Judge Matthew Gordon of Santa Rosa County has been appointed to the First Circuit; Judge Mark Skipper of Orange County has been appointed to the Ninth Circuit; and Judge Andrew […]
Governor DeSantis appoints two to County Court Benches
On April 15, 2026, the Governor sent letters to two people appointing them to two different benches across the State. Marci Rex has been appointed to the Palm Beach County bench and Hillary Ellis to the Manatee County bench. Welcome! We hope to see you at the conference in July!
Governor DeSantis appoints Jeremy Franker to the Broward County Bench
Governor DeSantis has appointed Jeremy Franker to the Broward County Bench. From the Office of the Trial Court Administrator for Broward County: Judge Franker comes to the 17th Judicial Circuit from the U.S. Department of Justice where he served as Deputy Director of Joint Task Force Vulcan, leading a national prosecution team on foreign terrorist […]
Appointments and Movements on the Bench
The Governor has made the following appointments in recent weeks: Joy Danne to the Alachua County Bench; Sarah Corbett to the Polk County Bench; Judge Jonathan Ramsay has been appointed to the 8th Judicial Circuit Bench; and Judge Rachelle Williamson has been appointed to the 10th Judicial Circuit Bench. We wish our former county court […]
Appointments and Movements on the Bench
Governor DeSantis has made the following appointments in recent weeks in letters sent out to new appointees: Turner Rouse was named to the Charlotte County Bench; Lee County Judge Kimberly Bocelli has been sent to the Circuit Bench for the Twentieth Judicial Circuit; Jason Smith was named to the Hernando County Bench; and Sarah […]
Governor DeSantis appoints Judge Cristina Correa to the Eleventh Circuit
From the Office of the Governor: Judge Cristina Correa, of Coral Gables, to serve as Judge on the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge Correa has served as a County Court Judge for the Miami-Dade County Court since 2020. Previously, she served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. She earned her bachelor’s […]
Governor DeSantis appoints Kenneth Johnson to the Putnam County Bench
From the Office of the Governor: Kenneth Johnson, of Elkton, to serve as Judge on the Putnam County Court Johnson has served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Seventh Judicial Circuit since 2009. Previously, he served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Second Judicial Circuit. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida State […]