Court News:
Visit the Florida Courts website for the new issue of the Half Court Press. This issue covers the latest Chief Justice Award for Judicial Excellence, the dedication of the Judge Augustus D. Aikens, Jr. Leon County Courthouse, the new marshal of the Supreme Court, and more.
On November 22, 2024, community leaders, colleagues, family, and friends gathered in the Leon County Courthouse to celebrate the retirement of Judge Augustus D. Aikens, Jr., followed by a dedication of the courthouse in his honor. After a judicial career of 27 years, Judge Aikens was Leon County’s longest-serving county court judge.
The Sixth District Court of Appeal has launched a new podcast called Florida Oral Arguments. The podcast provides oral arguments of the Florida Supreme Court and all of Florida’s District Courts of Appeal. Florida Oral Arguments is available now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
As of Monday, November 18th, the Second DCA will resume all court operations at 1700 N. Tampa Street, Suite 300, Tampa, FL 33602. In-person filings will be accepted at this location starting on Monday, November 18th. You may also contact the clerk's office at (727) 610-3741 for assistance.