More than 200 people got their day in court on Thursday during a holiday One-Stop Driver’s License Clinic created to resolve open cases. Many participants had fines waived and become eligible to have their driving privileges restored. Judges Kenneth A. Gottlieb and Deborah Carpenter-Toye participated, along with Broward Clerk of Courts Brenda Forman, her staff, and representatives from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

It was a day filled with smiles.

“The clinic was established to help motorists clear up any issues preventing them from having their driver’s license reinstated,” said Dian Diaz, Chief Operating Officer for the Clerk of Courts.

Students from Margate Elementary’s 5000 Role Models mentoring program visited the Broward County Courthouse on Tuesday for a day packed with learning and fun. They met with Judges Lorena V. Mastrarrigo and Kenneth L. Gillespie, played a Constitution-themed Q&A game with Public Defender Community Relations Coordinator Janelle Floyd, and peppered Broward State Attorney Harold F. Pryor with questions about the legal system.

They also tried their hardest to outsmart Judge Gillespie in a brain-teasing math challenge (they didn’t win!), and eagerly circled answers on a courtroom Bingo card as they searched for items like a judge’s nameplate and the courtroom flag. And of course, the sweeping view from the 14th floor may have been the highlight of the day.

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this visit both meaningful and memorable!