Media Relations
This Media page is for use by members of the media and the public. We hope this will assist you in obtaining information regarding prominent matters occurring in the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit. This area on our website offers the ability to access media guidelines for various types of court proceedings and courthouses, news releases, Administrative Orders relating to media activity in the court, Judicial Orders for high-profile cases, and publications such as Circuit newsletters and event announcements.
In order to assist with media accommodations in often-crowded courtrooms, members of the media wishing to cover a court proceeding should contact the Public Information Officer (PIO) for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida, prior to arrival in court:
Contact
Sallie James
Public Information Officer
Seventeenth Judicial Circuit of Florida
(954) 831-7559
sjames@17th.flcourts.org
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS PERTAINING TO THE MEDIA
Administrative Order 2021-74-GEN: Governing Media Updated 12/10/2021
Administrative Order 2022-8-GEN: Rules Governing Members of the Public During Court Proceedings in State v. Nikolas Jacob Cruz Updated 2/1/2022
Administrative Order 2018-4-GEN: Regarding the Use of Cellular Telephones and Other Electronic Devices in Courtrooms and Court Proceedings
Administrative Order 2022-37-GEN (Amendment 1)
Administrative Order 2018-14-CRIM: STATE OF FLORIDA V. NIKOLAS JACOB CRUZ, CASE NUMBER 18-001958 CF10A
Administrative Order 2019-82-CRIM: Supplemental Order to 2018-14-CRIM (above)
Administrative Order 2018-42-GEN: Judicial Branch Records Requests
- (Send public records requests to publicrecordsrequest@17th.flcourts.org)
PRESS RELEASES
Broward Judge Leads Stephen R. Booher American Inns of the Court to Platinum Status, 4/14/2025
Hilary Creary Becomes 2nd Jamaican Magistrate to Take the Bench, 3/17/2025
17th Judicial Circuit Celebrates Investitures for Five New Judges, 3/5/2025
Hollywood Community Court Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary, 2/20/2025
Chief Judge Jack Tuter to Retire from the Bench in May, 2/12/2025
Broward Jurists Elect Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips as Circuit’s New Chief Judge, 2/3/2025
Broward Felony Drug Court Earns Prestigious National Mentor Status, 1/14/2025
ABOTA Names Judge David A. Haimes “Jurist of the Year 2024”, 1/13/2025
Judicial Management Council Recognizes Judge Robert W. Lee with Award of Excellence, 12/23/2024
Hollywood Honors Pioneering Gottlieb Family With Honorary Street Name, 12/18/2024
Five Judges with 125 Years Combined Experience Retire in December, 12/18/2024
Evacuation Drill Planned for West Tower of Broward County Courthouse, 12/17/2024
Governor Appoints Assistant U.S. Attorney as 17th Judicial Circuit’s Newest Judge, 12/2/2024
Jamaican-Born Judge Honored by Caribbean Bar Association for Community Service, 11/7/2024
17th Judicial Circuit Court to Close in Anticipation of Hurricane Milton, 10/8/2024
Judge Ari Abraham Porth Receives Chief Justice Award of Excellence, 9/23/2024
Notice of Jury Duty Scam, 6/8/2023
Judge Merrigan awarded second star from the US Senate , 10/18/2022
NEWSLETTERS
The 17th Circuit Collective: January 2025 PDF
The 17th Circuit Collective January 2025 Digital
COMMUNITY GUIDELINES
Please see the link below for more information on the 17th Judicial Circuits Community Guidelines:
For Information Regarding Procedures For Judicial Branch Records Requests: Click Here
