Judges Catalina Avalos, Judge Frank Ledee and Judge Carol-Lisa Philipps were among several judges who participated with the Broward County Bar Association’s donation drive as part of efforts to provide aid to those affected by Hurricane Ian.

Items being donated include canned goods, cereals, clothing, bottled water, board games, toiletries and more. With everyone’s help, the group was able to fill a 20 foot truck which was personally driven to the Salvation Army in Fort Myers.

Other Judges who assisted with efforts but who are not featured in the photo include Judge Giuseppina Miranda, Judge Natasha DePrimo, Judge Nina DiPietro and Judge Mardi Levy Cohen.

All Broward County Courts will be closed on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in observance of Yom Kippur.

The courts will re-open on Thursday, October 6th, following regular schedules.

The 17th Judicial Circuit collaborated with the Broward County Women Lawyer’s Association and Broward School District to host the Informed Voters Fair Judges program for the students of Whiddon Rogers Middle School and Sheridan Technical High School on Friday, September 30th 2022.

Chief Judge Jack Tuter introduced the event and shared the floor with Attorney Madeleine Q. Mannello who opened the event with an informative presentation about the judicial system in the United States.

Students had the opportunity to participate in educational activities including Judicial Jeopardy and Bingo led by Chief Judge Jack Tuter, Judge Mardi Levy Cohen, Judge Andrew Siegel, Judge Catalina Avalos, Judge Andrea Ruth Gunderson, Judge Jose Izquierdo, Judge Michael Robinson, Judge Hope Tieman Bristol and Judge Keathan Frink.