Announcements
Judge Greene lent a helping hand to the Hurricane Dorian relief effort this weekend when he flew more than 1,500 pounds of supplies in his personal airplane, to the Bahamas. As a member of Mercy Flight Southeast, Judge Greene regularly flies for humanitarian causes. This particular trip was arranged by Mercy Flight Southeast and coordinated with Bahamas Methodist Habitat, Crossroads Alliance, and Charlie-Mike Disaster Relief.
Last week, Judge Mindy Brown and Judge Ari Porth attended the second annual Tie the Knots event for Bowtie Kids, a non-profit organization devoted to children living with chronic pain. The event, hosted by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, is put on to raise money and awareness of the cause.
Last week, the Broward County Crime Commission honored Judge Mindy Brown and Judge Kal Evans with Superior Public Service Awards for their commitment and service to the community.
Congratulations!
Judge Fahnestock and Judge Frink attended and completed the National Judicial College’s Faculty Development Workshop from August 19th to the 22nd, in Nevada. Founded in 1963, The National Judicial College is the nation’s leading provider of judicial education, and their mission is: Making the world a more just place by educating and inspiring its judiciary.
The Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, and all Broward Courthouses, will be OPEN for regular business on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.
The Seventeenth Circuit announces the closure of all Broward Courts on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.
These decisions are difficult with the storm traveling at such a slow pace. However, with schools closing and non-essential buildings in Broward closing, we choose to er on the side of caution.
All court dates or deadlines missed will be handled by an order from the Chief Justice.
Please stay safe.
Launched this past Spring, Community Court in Fort Lauderdale has produced a multitude of success stories, helping the city’s homeless population by offering (and seeing through) assistance programs from agencies across the county. Recently, the Department of Health has come out to provide free Hepatitis A vaccines and prevention education. Also, the City of Fort Lauderdale has begun providing safety lights and instructions on how to use them for the homeless so they can be seen at night.
The Seventeenth Circuit is proud to be a part of this initiative and is grateful for the continued support from agencies across the community.
