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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…

The Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has determined the following interview schedule for the listed applicants who will be considered for nomination to Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill the current Lee County Court vacancy in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit resulting from County Judge Swett’s retirement. The Commission will conduct interviews on Tuesday, May 13,…

Notice is hereby given that the following individuals will be interviewed by the Sixth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission for nomination to fill the Circuit Court vacancy created by the resignation and retirement of Judge George Jirotka. The interviews will take place Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at St. Petersburg College, SS Building, Courtroom #160, 2465 Drew…

The Second Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) received applications from thirteen applicants seeking nomination for appointment to the vacancy on the Second Circuit Court created by the retirement of Judge Robert R. Wheeler. The JNC will interview morning candidates starting at 10 a.m. and afternoon candidates at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2024, at…

WEST PALM BEACH – The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fourth District Court of Appeal announces that it has received applications from the following persons for nomination to fill the vacancies on the Fourth District Court of Appeal resulting from the retirements of Judge Dorian Damoorgian and Judge Martha C. Warner: Kimberly Kanoff Berman Hon….

The First Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission received applications from the individuals listed below to fill the vacancy on the Okaloosa County Court due to the elevation of Judge Jonathan Schlechter. The JNC will convene at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building, 190 W. Government Street, 1st Floor Media…

As the result of the resignation of 19th Circuit Court Judge Janet Croom the 19th Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission gives notice it is accepting applications for a vacancy on the circuit court. All interested in applying, note the following: Applications for this 19th Circuit Court vacancy must be received no later than the deadline…