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As the result of the resignation of Nineteenth Circuit Court Judge Janet Croom, the Nineteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice it will be conducing in person interviews on May 23, 2025 at the Indian County Courthouse, Courtroom 1, Second Floor, 2000 16th Ave., Vero Beach, Florida 32960. Applicants                           Interview Time Robert Stone, Jr.     …

The Thirteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is pleased to announce that the following applicants will be interviewed for possible nomination to the Governor for the positions of two Circuit Court judicial openings. The Commission will conduct interviews on Thursday, May 22, 2025, beginning at 9 a.m. at Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP, Bank of America…

The Fourth DCA Judicial Nominating Commission is in the process of preparing a list of nominees to fill the vacancies on the Fourth District Court of Appeal created by the retirements of Judge Dorian Damoorgian and Judge Martha C. Warner. As part of that process, the JNC will conduct interviews on May 21, 2025, at…

As a result of the retirement of Judge Robert Wheeler, there is a vacancy on the Second Judicial Court bench. Gov. Ron DeSantis has asked the Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to provide him with highly qualified nominees for this vacancy by no later than Friday, May 2, 2025. After interviews and deliberations, the nominees…

Earlier today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the First Judicial Circuit interviewed ten applicants to fill the vacancy on the Okaloosa County Court created by the elevation of Judge Jonathan Schlechter. Following deliberations and thoughtful consideration of each applicant, the Commission nominates the following individuals (in alphabetical order and without any preference) to Gov. Ron…

The Eighth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has extended its deadline for submission of applications for the vacant Circuit Court seat created by the retirement of Judge Moseley to May 13, 2025 at 12 noon. APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE AS SET FORTH IN THE FLORIDA CONSTITUTION AND FLORIDA STATUTES. ALL…

At the request of the Attorney General, the Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission is seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of Statewide Prosecutor. The application may be obtained here. Applicants must submit: An original electronic copy of the application (including all attachments) in pdf format; and A redacted electronic copy of the application…

As a result of the two Circuit Court vacancies created by the elevation of Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord-Moe and the resignation of Judge Samantha Ward, Gov. Ron DeSantis has convened the Thirteenth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission to select and submit the names of highly qualified candidates to fill the vacancies. The following individuals have applied for…