Media Relations

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 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

Press Releases

Judge Who Supervised Broward’s Historic 2000 Presidential Vote Recount to Retire on 25th Anniversary of Bush V. Gore, 10/23/2024

Broward Circuit Judge Elijah H. Williams Receives Archbishop Edward McCarthy Annual Award for Moral Principles, 10/16/2024

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

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