From the Governor’s Office: Derek Lewis, of Key West, to serve as Judge on the Monroe County Court Lewis has worked as the Managing Attorney for Derek A. Lewis P.A. since 2021. Previously, he served as an Assistant State Attorney in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Central […]
From the Governor’s Office: Benjamin Rich, of St. Augustine, to serve as Judge on the St. Johns County Court Rich has served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Seventh Judicial Circuit since 2010. Previously, he worked as an Attorney for McCune Law P.A. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida […]
From the Governor’s Office: Allison Fox, of Winter Haven, to serve as Judge on the Polk County Court Fox has served as an Assistant State Attorney for the Tenth Judicial Circuit since 2013. Previously, she served as a Program Attorney in the Fourth Judicial Circuit Guardian Ad Litem Program. She earned her bachelor’s degree from […]
From the Governor’s Office: Kristine Van Vorst, of Gainesville, to serve as Judge on the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court Van Vorst has served as a county court judge for Alachua County since 2017. Previously, she served as a General Magistrate in the Eighth Judicial Circuit. She earned both her bachelor’s degree and juris doctor from […]
From the Governor’s Press Release: Richard Martin, of Tampa, to serve as Judge on the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court Martin has served as a County Court Judge for Hillsborough County since 2023. Previously, he served as the Chief of Staff at the Florida Office of the Attorney General. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the […]
From the Governor’s Press Release: John Reed, of Shalimar, to serve as Judge on the Okaloosa County Court Reed has served as a General Magistrate for the First Judicial Circuit since 2023. Previously, he was a Partner at Remol Reed, PA. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Central Florida and juris doctor […]
From the Governor’s Press Release: Javier Pacheco, of Bonita Springs, to serve as Judge on the Lee County Court Pacheco has been a Partner at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP since 2015. Previously, he was an Associate at Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Ohio State University and […]
From the Governor’s Press Release: Jason Jones, of Tallahassee, to serve as Judge on the Second Judicial Circuit Court Jones has served as a County Court Judge for Leon County since 2020. Previously, he served as the General Counsel for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University […]
Duval County Judge Gary Flower presented Chief Justice Award for Judicial Excellence Published by FloridaCourts.gov on: 7/10/25, 10:44 AM Duval County Court Judge Gary P. Flower received the 2025 Chief Justice Award for Judicial Excellence from Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz. Duval County Judge Gary P. Flower, described as a valued colleague and mentor, admired leader within […]
