Navigation The Office of the Chief Financial Officer has set the quarterly rate of interest payable on judgments and decrees beginning January 1, 2023, at 5.52% per annum or .000151233 per day. F.S. §55.03(1) requires the CFO to set the rate of interest payable on judgments and decrees on December 1, March 1, June 1, and […]
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Governor appoints five to the bench
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently made five judicial appointments, including: Dustin Anderson of New Port Richey to serve as a judge on the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court Anderson has served as a judge on the Pasco County court since his appointment by Gov. DeSantis in 2021. Previously, he served as an assistant state attorney in the […]
Grant to Legal Aid Service of Collier County supports project assisting over 400 at-risk children
Legal Aid Service of Collier County recently received a $10,000 grant from the Collier Community Foundation’s Disaster Assistance Fund to support its Legal Aid for Collier Kids Project, which is primarily funded annually by grants from the Naples Children & Education Foundation, founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival. The grant funds were applied toward […]
Foundation seeks Medal of Honor Award nominees
The Florida Bar Foundation is accepting nominations for its 2023 Medal of Honor Awards until February 15. The Medal of Honor Award is given in two categories. The first category is for members of The Florida Bar, including practicing lawyers, judges, or teachers in the legal field. The second category is for non-lawyers, including lawyers […]
Governor makes two judicial appointments
Gov. Ron DeSantis made two judicial appointments December 2; one to the 15th Circuit court and one to the Palm Beach County bench. John Parnofiello of Jupiter to serve as judge on the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court Parnofiello has served as a judge on the Palm Beach County Court since his appointment by Gov. DeSantis […]