Kelly HayesMay 23, 2022
7min0
Several Commissioners felt the county was targeted by lawmakers, because the measure only applies to Pinellas County.
Tag: Leon County CourtJennifer Barbosa. Image via campaign website.
Kelly HayesMay 23, 2022
Drew WilsonAugust 20, 2018
7min193
Leon County Judge John Cooper on Monday ordered a contentious education amendment removed from the November ballot. Amendment 8 bundled three education issues of varying popularity. It would set eight-year term limits for county school board members; require “civic literacy” to be promoted in public schools, and would strip school boards of their sole authority […]
Phil AmmannApril 27, 2016
4min263
On Wednesday, Gov. Rick Scott announced five judicial appointments to a variety of courts throughout the state. Sixth Judicial Circuit Court Scott began with the appointment of Kemba Lewis to the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court, which serves Pasco and Pinellas counties. Lewis, 43, of Land O’Lakes, has served as an assistant public defender for the […]
Jim RosicaNovember 30, 2015
2min281
Gov. Rick Scott has elevated a Leon County judge and top state official under former Gov. Charlie Crist to be the Tallahassee area’s newest circuit judge. Scott on Monday appointed Robert R. Wheeler to a vacancy on the 2nd Judicial Circuit bench. Wheeler replaces former Judge Frank Sheffield. “Throughout his career, Judge Wheeler has proven to be a good […]
Phil AmmannMarch 12, 2015
10min226
On Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott announced 15 appointments — including five judicial court appointments — to a variety of state regulatory boards. Leon County Court Scott announced the appointment of J. Layne Smith, general counsel for the Florida Department of Lottery, to the Leon County Court. Smith, 53, of Tallahassee, was general counsel for the […]