Gov. Ron DeSantis made six judicial appointments December 18, marking 61 appointments in 2020 and 117 since taking office.

The new judges include:

Mary Alice “Molly” Nardella of Winter Garden to serve as a judge on the Fifth District Court of Appeal. Nardella has been a partner with Nardella & Nardella since 2017. She previously served as an associate with Rumberger, Kirk and Caldwel. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and her law degree from the University of Florida College of Law. Nardella fills the vacancy created by the elevation of Justice Jamie Grosshans to the Supreme Court.