Gov. Charlie Crist on Friday announced the appointment of Robert James Morris Jr. of Clearwater to the 2nd District Court of Appeal. ...more

June 6, 2009

Darryl C. Casanueva has been named chief judge-elect of Florida's 2nd District Court of Appeal. ...more

April 30, 2009

Darryl C. Casanueva has been named chief judge-elect of Florida's 2nd District Court of Appeal. ...more

April 29, 2009

In November, you elected me to be your clerk of circuit court and county comptroller. This office was created by Andrew Jackson and solidified in the constitution of the state of Florida in 1938 to protect the interests of each citizen by safeguarding your court, official and financial records. This separation of powers ensures the integrity of our court system without the risk of conflicts of interest. And, like all our cherished rights and protections, if we are not careful to preserve the public interest, we may lose ground to other pressing initiatives. ...more

March 8, 2009

More fallout from the recession could shake up the way court cases, fines and fees are handled if legislation passes. County clerks of court essentially would be fired from handling those court duties if state lawmakers approve the proposal, although clerks still would retain plenty of other duties. ...more

March 7, 2009

Voters in Florida's 67 counties elect a clerk of the circuit court to oversee a host of duties, such as receiving and disbursing court fees. ...more

March 6, 2009

Florida's judges and popularly elected clerks of the circuit courts. ...more

March 5, 2009

If Mike Swaine wants to record a document, he walks across Commerce Street, from his attorney's office to Highlands County Courthouse. ...more

March 5, 2009

It's a thorny issue, the push to take court-related duties away from circuit court clerks in Florida. ...more

March 1, 2009

Paula O'Neil spent six years learning the inner workings of the office before running for Pasco County Clerk of Court last year. ...more

February 28, 2009