A former appellate judge wants Crist to appoint his replacement from a list of six nominees even though none is black. ...more

March 30, 2009

The agency that investigates judges announced Thursday it is dropping its ethics complaint against 2nd District Court of Appeal Judge Thomas E. Stringer. ...more

March 20, 2009

The state's judicial oversight group today dropped charges against former state appellate judge Thomas E. Stringer. ...more

March 19, 2009

In a move that angered some conservatives but could please minority supporters, Gov. Charlie Crist has named Circuit Judge James Perry of Sanford to the Florida Supreme Court. ...more

March 12, 2009

In a move that angered some conservatives but could please minority supporters, Gov. Charlie Crist has named Circuit Judge James Perry of Sanford to the Florida Supreme Court. ...more

March 11, 2009

The FBI is investigating financial affairs involving 2nd District Court of Appeal Judge Thomas E. Stringer Sr. and Las Vegas stripper Christy Yamanaka, say three sources with direct knowledge of the investigation. ...more

January 23, 2009

The FBI is investigating financial affairs involving 2nd District Court of Appeal Judge Thomas E. Stringer Sr. and Las Vegas stripper Christy Yamanaka, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the investigation. ...more

January 22, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist named a Cuban-born judge from South Florida to the Florida Supreme Court on Friday. ...more

January 3, 2009

When Charlie Crist appointed Second District Court of Appeal Judge Charles Canady of Lakeland to the Florida Supreme Court late last month, critics attacked his choice as political and ideological. ...more

September 14, 2008

Fifty judges and lawyers, including six from the Tampa Bay area, have applied to replace two of the most conservative members on the Florida Supreme Court as Friday's application deadline approached. The list also includes some key players in the 2000 presidential election recount. ...more

July 26, 2008