Hillsborough County Circuit judges hope a new program where physicians can spend a day shadowing a jurist may lead to an improved understanding of the legal system. ...more

November 10, 2008

Three Hillsborough County circuit judges and a local lawyer are among the six finalists for the vacant seat on the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeals. ...more

November 7, 2008

Three Hillsborough County circuit judges and a local attorney are among the six finalists for the vacant seat on the Florida Second District Court of Appeals. ...more

November 6, 2008

Voters in Pasco and Pinellas counties will elect a new circuit judge Nov. 4 and will be joined by Hillsborough voters in deciding whether to retain four appeals court judges and a justice of the Florida Supreme Court. ...more

October 17, 2008

A 52-year old gay man and permanent guardian of his 13-year-old foster son last week won the right to adopt the boy, despite a Florida law banning adoptions by homosexuals. ...more

September 15, 2008

A South Florida judge's ruling that Florida's ban on gay adoption is unconstitutional could help convince legislators it's time to change an antiquated law, gay advocates say. ...more

September 11, 2008

In an exceptionally close race, family law attorney Catherine M. Catlin was narrowly defeating sitting Circuit Judge Kevin Carey late Tuesday night. ...more

August 27, 2008

Two circuit court judges are facing challengers, and six others are vying for three open spots in elections to be held Aug. 26. ...more

August 11, 2008

A federal appeals court on Monday threw out a $550,000 indecency fine against CBS. ...more

July 21, 2008

With three judges retiring after this year, and two sitting judges facing challengers for their seats, it will be a busy election year for the courthouse. ...more

May 3, 2008