On August 31, 2023, the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit's Pet Therapy Program expanded into Okeechobee County in support of the circuit's Early Childhood Court. The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit is partnered with the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast and Misty's Pals to provide therapy dogs to attendees of Early Childhood Court…
Events
Judge Janet Croom gave presentation to 19th Circuit attorneys at the 19th Circuit Bench Bar Conference
The Florida Supreme Court has proclaimed the month of September as Opioid and Stimulant Awareness Month. In efforts to help educate and promote awareness of the opioid epidemic our nation is facing, on Friday, September 29, 2023 the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit held an “Emerging Drug Trends” presentation at the St. Lucie County…
After several weeks of work and planning by Indian River County Clerk of Court Ryan Butler, Circuit Judge Cynthia Cox, and various Court Administration staff as well as members of the United Way and John’s Island Community Service…
On September 22, 2023, the Rosewood Magnet School Third Graders visited the Indian River Courthouse as an extension of their study of government and civics. The students were treated to a tour of the courthouse and then they participated in a mock trial with Judge Robyn E. Stone. The students were paired with Judge Stone, deputies…
On September 22, 2023 the Honorable Robert E. Belanger took the bench his final time in St. Lucie County Veterans Treatment Court. He will be retiring in October, but not before leaving a legacy behind for assisting his fellow veterans and those throughout the community. In August of 2014, Judge Belanger implemented the St. Lucie…
Judicial System Partners, Court Staff, and Support Professionals are invited to attend...
Emerging Drug Trends Presentation
Friday, September 29, 2023
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM St. Lucie County Courthouse
218 South 2nd Street Fort Pierce, FL. 34950 Courtroom 1D - space is limited
Must RSVP to attend, click…
The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit would like to show our support for International Overdose Awareness Day along with Overdose Prevention Month in September to create a better understanding of overdoses, and to help reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths. On Tuesday August 22, 2023, Judge Robyn E. Stone held a graduation ceremony at…
Over the past several weeks, Judge Nicole Menz has been presiding over Classical Conversation Mock Trials. Pictured here are 2 teams from Vero Beach that went head to head – VB Coastal and VB Lux. These 8th grade homeschool students prepare a case for trial over the course of a semester and then present the trial in front of real…
Seventh grade students from St. Helen Catholic School in Vero Beach toured the Indian River County Courthouse on April 19th as part of their civics class. Students met with court security officers and Judge Robyn Stone and were taken on a tour of the security control room, holding cells, sally port, jury assembly room and Judge Stone'…