Gov. Ron DeSantis announces three judicial appointments August 5: one to the 13th Judicial Circuit court, one to the Hillsborough County, and one to the Hernando County bench.

 Cynthia Oster, of Tampa, to serve as judge on the 13th Judicial Circuit Court

 Oster has served as a judge on the Hillsborough County court since her appointment in 2018. Previously, she served as a senior county attorney in the Hillsborough County Attorney’s Office for 18 years. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and her law degree from Stetson University. Oster fills the judicial vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Emmett Battles.