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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Lott To Broward Circuit Court

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Johnathan Lott

Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Johnathan Lott to the Broward bench. Lott will replace Circuit Court Judge John Murphy III.

Here is press release from the 17th Judicial Circuit:

Fort Lauderdale, FL – The 17th Judicial Circuit is pleased to announce that Assistant U.S. Attorney Johnathan D. Lott will fill the vacancy left by Circuit Judge John Murphy III, who resigned on August 1st after 20 years on the bench.

 

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Lott to the vacancy on Nov. 25th. 

 

“Judge Lott will serve the 17th Judicial Circuit with distinction and we welcome him aboard,” said Chief Judge Jack Tuter. “Judge Lott will take Judge Francis Viamontes division in the Family court and begin his service on January 1, 2025.”

 

Judge Viamontes will move to a felony criminal division.

 

Originally from Pensacola, Judge Lott is a 2014 graduate of the University of Chicago Law School and a member of the Florida Bar Young Lawyers section. The Fort Lauderdale resident has worked for the U.S. Attorney’s Office four years where he is assigned to the civil division.

 

“I am honored to have been appointed by the Governor to the Seventeenth Circuit Court,” Judge Lott said. “I have spent most of my career in public service, and look forward to this new and exciting opportunity to serve the people of Broward County.”

Governor Ron DeSantis Declares State Of Emergency In Broward As Milton Approaches Florida

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From Governor Ron DeSantis:

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order (EO) 24-214, Emergency Management – Tropical Storm Milton, declaring a state of emergency in 35 Florida counties ahead of the storm, including Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sumter, and Volusia counties.

For your reporting purposes, please note in particular the following:

  • Language in the opening portion of Section 2, which prohibits the suspension of or limitation of the sale, dispensation, or transportation of firearms.
  • Section 2, subsection H, which directs all state, regional, and local governmental agencies, including law enforcement agencies, to allow Floridians to return to their properties when it is reasonably safe to do so after the storm.
  • Section 13, which orders all Disaster Debris Management Sites and landfills in all counties impacted by Hurricane Helene to remain open and allow twenty-four hour debris drop off. This is part of the State of Florida’s effort to ensure as much debris from Helene is cleaned up and disposed of ahead of the coming storm.