Community Court Welcomes New Mobile Shower Bus with Showering Love

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Community Court Welcomes New Mobile Shower Bus with Showering Love

Showering Love, a mobile shower service that provides showers and other services to the homeless, unveiled its second mobile bus today with a ribbon cutting ceremony held just before Community Court began at Fort Lauderdale’s City Hall. The new bus includes a laundry facility onboard and will be parked out front every Wednesday morning when Community Court is in session.

Judge Florence Barner presides over the Community Court docket and was one of the ribbon cutters along with Commissioner Ben Sorensen, Vice Mayor Lamar Fisher, and the founder of Showering Love, Jeanne Albaugh.

by Meredith Bush — January 26, 2022 in Announcements

Judge Natasha DePrimo Sworn In as Newest Circuit Judge

The Honorable Natasha DePrimo was sworn in today, January 10, 2022, as she was elevated from the County bench to the Circuit bench by gubernatorial appointment in December. She was sworn in by Chief Judge Tuter, and will be presiding in the Family division of the Seventeenth Circuit.

Congratulations Judge DePrimo!

by Meredith Bush — January 10, 2022 in Announcements

Judge Barner Appointed to Leadership Role in Conference of County Court Judges of Florida

Congratulations to Judge Florence Taylor Barner for her appointment as the new Fourth District Vice President of the Conference of County Court Judges of Florida!

The County Conference develops programs for the improvement of the administration of justice, and provides continuing judicial education for County Court judges across the state.

by Meredith Bush — January 6, 2022 in Announcements

15th Circuit Leaders Visit the 17th Circuit

On Wednesday, January 5, 2022, agency heads from the 15th Judicial Circuit visited the central courthouse in downtown Fort Lauderdale to learn more about our hybrid courtrooms. Chief Judge Glenn Kelley, together with Trial Court Administrator Barbara Dawicki, State Attorney Dave Aronberg, Public Defender Carey Haughwout and staff, toured our circuit’s hi-tech courtrooms accompanied by Chief Judge Jack Tuter, Trial Court Administrator Kathy Pugh, and others.

by Meredith Bush — January 5, 2022 in Announcements

New Administrative Order Assigning Judges, Magistrates, and Hearing Officers – Effective Jan. 10, 2022

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by Meredith Bush — January 3, 2022 in Announcements

Director of Mediation and Arbitration, Jeanne Potthoff, Receives Susan Dubow Service Award

Congratulations to Jeanne Potthoff for receiving the Susan Dobow Service Award from the Florida Academy of Professional Mediators! Jeanne has worked for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit for more than 30 years, and has also been involved in establishing the Residential Eviction mediation program, Veterans Court, the shared calendar, Juvenile Traffic Court and Teen Court.

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by Meredith Bush — December 15, 2021 in Announcements