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Drew WilsonJune 25, 2018

Three years after his appointment to Florida’s Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court by Gov. Rick Scott, Judge Brian Iten is up for retention. While nearly all judicial elections were decided without opposition, Iten is facing a challenge from Venice attorney Maria Ruhl to keep his seat in the circuit covering DeSoto, Manatee and Sarasota counties. In […]

Phil AmmannNovember 2, 2015

On Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced two judicial appointments and named 17 to a variety of state boards and commissions. Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court Scott began by naming Hunter Carroll and Brian Iten to the Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court. Carroll, 40, of Sarasota, is currently an attorney with Matthews Eastmoore practicing commercial litigation. He previously […]

Phil AmmannJuly 23, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott announced the selection of Palmetto attorney Teresa “Teri” Kaklis Dees on Thursday to the 12th Judicial Circuit Court, which covers DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties. Dees, 43, has been a partner at the law office of Weiffenbach & Kaklis since 1997. Previously, she was an associate with the law office of John […]

Tag: Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court

Judge Brian Iten holding fundraiser for retention campaign

Gov. Scott announces two judicial, 17 board appointments

Gov. Scott picks Teresa “Teri” Kaklis Dees for 12th Judicial Circuit Court