Public Defender Diamond Litty is reaching out to the Florida Sheriff’s Association and other criminal justice advocacy groups to form a special committee. She is planning to launch a parity public awareness campaign ahead of the March 2 beginning of the …
Expert OpinionMedical MalpracticeFollow While Florida law provides prima facie evidence of negligence when foreign objects are discovered inside patients, these cases present complex legal challenges including determining responsibility among multiple …
Larry Davis devoted himself to two things he loved as much as life itself: the law and politics. A well-liked and respected figure in Broward legal circles for four decades, Davis died Monday after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 77 years old and …
This intensive two-day course is designed for 24 print, online, TV, and radio journalists new to the courts and legal reporting or new to Florida Nominations are open for reporters to attend the 37th Annual Florida Bar Reporters’ Workshop, a two-day …
The Flagler County Clerk of Court & Comptroller’s Office proudly celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated and expanded Central Cashiering area with a ribbon cutting ceremony held on Thursday, Aug. 6 at 12:30 p.m. The event was well attended …
Concerned about the possible damage that might be done to fragile coral colonies off Port Everglades, officials have extended a halt on dredging activity for a sand-relocation project. The move comes a week after environmentalists and conservationists …
Authorities reported finding a Palatka lawyer passed out in the driver’s seat of a vehicle that smelled of alcohol and had driven into a ditch. Ronald Eugene Sholes, 56, was arrested Wednesday and charged with two counts of driving under the influence, …
Mark Brown The Tax Section named Mark R. Brown of Palm Beach Gardens its 2026-2027 Gerald T. Hart Outstanding Tax Attorney of the Year during its 2026 Organizational Meeting at Omni Amelia Island. Brown of partner at Comiter Singer, will be honored at the …
Rep. Tom Fabricio As more attorneys bring their legal experience to the halls of the Capitol, The Florida Bar News is highlighting lawyer-legislators serving in the Florida House and Senate. The series focuses on freshman and sophomore lawmakers who have …
The section has launched The AI Advantage, a biweekly newsletter Jim Moon Business lawyers know artificial intelligence is changing how businesses operate, how lawyers serve clients, how law firms structure their practices, and how courts approach emerging …
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County Clerk of Courts will raise starting pay for entry-level employees from $17 to $21 an hour beginning Aug. 17. “When I became Clerk in 2014, our starting pay was just $11.17 an hour,” Clerk Tiffany Moore Russell said …
Aug. 12, 2026, 1:03 p.m. ET Executions are increasing in the United States, with Florida leading all other states. In 2025, there were 47 executions in the U.S., the highest number since 2009. Florida has carried out 12 of the 19 U.S. executions so far …
The Florida Supreme Court has rejected a final appeal from death row inmate William Frances Silvia Jr., clearing the way for his execution on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. In an August 12 decision, the state’s highest court upheld a lower court’s …
Updated Aug. 12, 2026, 4:32 p.m. ET A federal lawsuit challenges Florida's sex offender registry, claiming it imposes unconstitutional punishment. The Florida Action Committee filed the suit against the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and 50 …
The Supreme Court of Florida issued an administrative order Tuesday making appointments and reappointments to its Supreme Court Committee on Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases. Signed by Chief Justice John D. Couriel, Administrative Order AOSC26-39 …
Jeff and Jennifer Deery J. Jeffrey “Jeff” Deery and his wife, Jennifer Deery, have been honored with Lake Highland Preparatory School's 2026 President's Award, the school's highest distinction recognizing individuals whose service and …
The 11th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has been asked to provide Gov. Ron DeSantis with nominees for one vacancy on the 11th Circuit court and three vacancies on the Miami-Dade County court created by the elevations of Judges Thomas Rebull, …
More than a dozen bills filed ahead of the 2027 legislative session would authorize millions of dollars in compensation for victims of government negligence. The bills were filed just weeks after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a “sovereign immunity” reform …
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