On Tuesday, April 19, 2022, the Collier County Adult Felony Drug Court was named one of only ten national mentor treatment courts by the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) and the U.S. Department of Justice. This is the second consecutive mentor court appointment for Collier’s Drug Court. Presiding Judge Janeice T. Martin accepted […]
On April 14, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis announced judicial appointments to the Circuit Court for Judge Amy Brodersen of Escambia County and Judge James Moody III of Hillsborough County. He also announced the appointments of Catalina Avalos, Lauren Burke, and James Sherman to the Palm Beach County Court. Judge Amy Brodersen, of Pensacola, to serve […]
On March 21, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Judge Kristie Healis, of Brooksville, to serve as Judge on the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court. Healis has served as a Judge on the Hernando County Court since January 2017. Previously, she served as a Solo Practitioner for 11 years. She received her bachelor’s degree from Plymouth State […]
Operation Green Light is a driver license reinstatement event held annually to give individuals with suspended driver licenses the chance to lower or waive certain fees so they can have their license reinstated. Many of Florida’s Clerks of Court are holding this event on one or more days between March 26 – April 9, 2022. […]
On January 7, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis announced judicial appointments to the Circuit Court for Judge Jason Nimeth of Lake County and Judge Brian Gnage of Pinellas County. He also announced the appointment of Jonathan “Jack” Schlechter to the Okaloosa County Court. Jason Nimeth, of Mount Dora, to serve as Judge on the Fifth Judicial […]
On December 22, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis announced three judicial appointments: one to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court, one to the Duval County Court, and one to the Palm Beach County Court. Christopher Kelly, of New Smyrna Beach, to serve as Judge on the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Kelly has served as Judge on the […]
On Thursday, December 3, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of two county court judges to the circuit court bench. County Court Judge Michael Deen, of Winter Park, will serve as Circuit Judge in the Ninth Judicial Circuit and County Court Judge Natasha DePrimo, of Davie, will serve as Circuit Judge in the Seventeenth […]
On November 19, 2021, Governor DeSantis appointed Diane Croff, of St. Petersburg, as County Court Judge in Pinellas County. Croff has served as Chief Assistant Statewide Prosecutor for the Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution since 2011. She has also served the United States Coast Guard (Reserve) as a Judge Advocate since 2006. She received […]
On November 4, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Javier A. Enríquez to serve as County Court Judge on the Miami-Dade County Court. Enriquez has served as the General Counsel and Chief Ethics Officer for the Florida Department of Children and Families since 2019. Previously, Enriquez practiced family and corporate law as a solo practitioner. He […]
