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On October 10, 2019, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held for a new Nursing Room in the Martin County Courthouse. The implementation of a Nursing Room was formed to provide resources that new mothers need to achieve work/life balance.

 

The creation of the Nursing Room is the result of nearly eight months of…

Congratulations Graduates

The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court held a ceremony to graduate 16 program participants on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at the Indian River County Courthouse in downtown Vero Beach with Judge Nicole Menz presiding.

Indian River County’s Mental Health Court began on January 27, 2015 and provides mentally ill defendants with the…

F.L.A.G. MEETING

F.L.A.G. MEETING 

The goal of the Family Law Advisory Group is to promote the effective communication among all of the judicial stakeholders, as well as with the community. F.L.A.G. provides an open forum for identifying issues and resolving complaints including procedural issues, interagency conflicts, and family court…

Judge Elizabeth Metzger is pictured with volunteers and court partners from the Nineteenth Circuit’s Pet Therapy Dog Program.

Judge Elizabeth Metzger is pictured with volunteers and court partners from the Pet Therapy Dog Program. The purpose of this program is to offer comfort and support to children involved in the Dependency System and to those involved in Mental Health Court. Therapy dogs are included in an effort to make the court experience as stress-…

Thank you to Judge Nicole Menz and Judge David Morgan for providing a valuable experience to one of our summer interns, John LaLime

Thank you to Judge Nicole Menz and Judge David Morgan for providing a valuable experience to one of our summer interns, John LaLime.  Mr. LaLime is a student at Tufts University and is majoring in History and Political Science. He is very grateful for the experience and said “I was so honored to have the opportunity to work with…

Judge Cox is interviewed about Veteran’s Treatment Court

Judge Cox is interviewed about Veteran’s Treatment Court

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Judge Levin is interviewed about Opioids and Drug Court in this edition of Positively Port St. Lucie.

Judge Levin is interviewed about Opioids and Drug Court in this edition of Positively Port St. Lucie.

Please click HERE to watch the Interview.

The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit held an Opioid Awareness Presentation on Friday, July 19, 2019

The Nineteenth Judicial Circuit held an Opioid Awareness Presentation on Friday, July 19, 2019 at the St. Lucie County Courthouse. Judges, attorneys, court staff, and treatment providers were present to learn more about the opioid epidemic in Florida. The month of July was designated as Opioid Awareness Month by Chief Justice Canady…

Opioid Awareness Presentation

Judicial System Partners, Court Staff, and Support Professionals are invited to attend...

Opioid Awareness Presentation 

Friday, July 19, 2019 
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 

St. Lucie County Courthouse
218 South 2nd Street Fort…

Judge Cox is interviewed by Vickie Soule about Opioid Awareness during the month of July

July is Opioid Awareness month in the State of Florida.

To listen to the audio click here.

 

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