Judge Singer bids farewell to colleagues, Bar and court staff Manatee County Judge Mark D. Singer, who hung up his robe for the last time on December 31, 2020, bid farewell to colleagues, attorneys and court staff in a letter to the Manatee County Bar Association. January 14, 2021 Read more...
Judge Thomas M. Gallen is Manatee County’s 2021 Distinguished Citizen At a luncheon at the Manatee County Fairgrounds on January 7, 2021, Judge Thomas M. Gallen was recognized with the 2021 Distinguished Citizen Award by the Manatee River Fair Association. January 08, 2021 Read more...
New county judge not discouraged by pandemic challenges Manatee County Court Judge Jacqueline Steele knew in the 10th grade that she wanted to work in the legal field. After taking a Gregg shorthand class in high school, Steele said she became interested in court reporting and delighted in the idea of being the keeper of the record. December 17, 2020 Read more...
Senior Judge Lee Haworth 'honored' by William E. Gladstone award Senior Judge Lee E. Haworth received the William E. Gladstone award during a Zoom presentation on December 11, 2020. The award is a prestigious one in the child welfare community, named after the circuit judge in South Florida who left an indelible mark on the way Florida Courts deliver justice in cases involving children. December 16, 2020 Read more...
Judge Teri Dees nominated for statewide Family Court award The award honors a person or entity who has advanced the spirit and ideals of the model family court: one family, one judge. December 11, 2020 Read more...
Florida Supreme Court warns of email scam The Florida Supreme Court has issued a warning to the public about another email scam using fraudulent Florida court documents. The email scams appear to come from locations in Florida but may target people elsewhere in the United States or internationally. December 10, 2020 Read more...
Veterans Amnesty Court moves mountains The men and women arrived by the vanload, accompanied by family or friends, some with nothing more than a backpack filled with their worldly possessions. Besides being fellow veterans, they shared a common mission – the need to remove an obstacle. The obstacles for some are minor inconveniences and easily remedied, but for others, these particular obstacles might as well be mountains. November 17, 2020 Read more...
Judge's role on canvassing board ensures fairness of election process There has been much discussion surrounding U.S. elections, which is why it's important to understand exactly what happens after someone drops their ballot in the box. In fact, the judicial branch plays an integral part in the voting process. November 02, 2020 Read more...
Welcome back, jurors! When you answer the call for jury service, you strengthen democracy. October 09, 2020 Read more...
Chief Judge Bonner, Booker Middle students take part in nationwide reading event The multi-state, online program featured U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor reading to the students and sharing memories of fellow justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. October 07, 2020 Read more...