Circuit Court of Florida

Judge Hunter Carroll decreased the judgment for Maya Kowalski and her family from Netflix's "Take Care of Maya" documentary nearly $47.5 million, but denied All Children's Hospital's motion for a retrial.

Critics of consolidation have said such a move would diminish access to the courts for lower-income people and rural residents, pose logistical problems and be costly.

Florida State Rep. James Mooney tells WLRN what he thinks about House Speaker Paul Renner's proposal to consolidate state circuit courts.

Judges, prosecutors and public defenders from the Florida Keys to the Panhandle are vehemently opposing an effort to consolidate state judicial circuits, arguing that such a move would further erode public confidence in the court system.

One of the state's most powerful politicians is pushing to consolidate the number of circuit courts that operate in Florida.

The Florida Supreme Court said the panhandle needs two more circuit court judges. The recommendation is included in the court’s latest review of the...

A Central Florida public defender called for an end to arrests for being broke. And the chief judge agrees the program needs to be evaluated, but for...