Ryan NicolDecember 19, 2019
4min809
DeSantis announced his selections Thursday.
Tag: judges
Ryan NicolDecember 19, 2019
Scott PowersOctober 21, 2019
4min453
Orange County judges aggressive in taking guns from domestic violence suspects
Staff ReportsOctober 16, 2019
3min1070
The three new judgeships were created this year.
Scott PowersJune 5, 2019
4min523
Tesha Ballou of Sanford rises to 18th Judicial Circuit bench
Scott PowersApril 9, 2019
10min431
'I will be 190 years old before I am eligible to vote.'
Michael MolineJune 7, 2018
7min788
Florida Supreme Court justices on Thursday parsed the question of how being Facebook friends with an attorney involved in a lawsuit differs from actual human interactions between judges and members of the Bar. The justices suggested the wisest course is steer clear of the social media site — as they do themselves. “It’s fraught with […]
Staff ReportsMay 4, 2018
3min284
As of the close of qualifying on Friday, 18 appellate judges had formally qualified for merit-retention elections in November. They include Florida Supreme Court Justice Alan Lawson, formerly a 5th District Court of Appeal judge. The others are: 1st District Court of Appeal: Harvey Jay, Stephanie Ray, Brad Thomas, Kemmerly Thomas, Allen Winsor. While Winsor qualified for […]
Michael MolineMarch 6, 20175min428
Sponsors of legislation requiring the state to produce a report each year on criminal sentencing disparities based on race said Monday that they don’t mean an attack on judges but need to know what the data show. “I’ve heard there’s been some consternation from some judges,” said Sen. Audrey Gibson, a Democrat from Jacksonville. “The bill is […]
Jim RosicaMay 23, 2016
3min245
State Rep. Richard Corcoran announced Monday he had qualified to run for his House District 37 seat. Corcoran, slated to be Speaker when the next Legislature convenes, said in an email he had gathered and turned in “more than the 1,113 petitions necessary.” On Monday, the Division of Elections’ website showed Corcoran had the required 1,113 verified signatures […]
Associated PressNovember 19, 2015
1min206
The Florida Supreme Court is asking for more judges. The high court on Thursday formally asked the state Legislature for 24 new judgeships across the state. The court is asking for one new circuit judgeship in the central Florida judicial circuit covering Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Marion and Sumter counties. The justices say the 5th Judicial […]