On November 14, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis made three judicial appointments; County Court Judge Dustin Anderson to the Sixth Circuit, County Court Judge Dana Moss to the 12th Circuit, and Guy Flowers to the DeSoto County courts. Dustin Anderson of New Port Richey to serve as a judge on the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court Anderson […]
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HURRICANE IAN Updates & Court Closures
Find out what courts in Florida are closed on the Florida Supreme Court website at: https://www.floridasupremecourt.org/Weather-Related-Emergency-Orders
Miami-Dade County Court Judge Gordon Murray talks mentoring and professionalism
Miami-Dade County Court Judge Gordon Murray was a guest on The Florida Bar’s podcast “The Your Honor Series” that features some of the most respected and celebrated judges in the state candidly talking about professionalism and how to address unprofessional and uncivil behavior. Read the Bar’s article on the Florida Bar News page at this […]
Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Three Judicial Appointments – August 5, 2022
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces three judicial appointments: one to the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court, one to the Hillsborough County Court, and one to the Hernando County Court. Cynthia Oster, of Tampa, to serve as Judge on the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court Oster has served as a Judge on the Hillsborough County […]
Kristina “Tina” Lightel – Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Appointment
On July 22, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment Kristina “Tina” Lightel, of Pensacola, to serve as Judge on the Escambia County Court. Lightel is an Assistant Regional Counsel in the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel. Previously, she worked as an Attorney for the Department of Children and Families and as […]
Governor Ron DeSantis appoints County Court Judge Melanie Surber to Fifteenth Circuit Court
On July 8, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed County Court Judge Melanie Surber to the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court. Melanie Surber, of Delray Beach, has served as a Judge on the Palm Beach County Court since her appointment by Governor DeSantis in 2019. Previously, she served as a Senior Assistant Attorney General for 19 years […]
The Honorable Wayne Shoemaker Retires
After 23 years of service on the Orange County bench, Judge Wayne Shoemaker retired on June 3. See the article on the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida’s webpage: https://ninthcircuit.org/news/honorable-wayne-shoemaker-retire
DeSoto County Court Judge Danielle Brewer appointed to Twelfth Circuit Court
On May 27, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Danielle Brewer, Manatee County Court Judge to the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court. Danielle Brewer, of Arcadia, will serve as Judge on the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court. Brewer has served as a Judge on the DeSoto County Court since her appointment by Governor Rick Scott […]
Sarah Jones appointed to Lake County Court by Governor Ron DeSantis
On May 27, 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Sarah Jones, of Mount Dora, to serve as Judge on the Lake County Court Jones has served as a General Magistrate in Lake County since December of 2019. Previously, she served as an Attorney in the Office of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel […]