Court Announcements

Polk County Problem Solving Courts 2024 Graduation Ceremony

Collage of photos showing the graduates in front of Judge's bench surround podium, as well as the speakers: The Honorable Dennis Ross , Judge Yancey, Judge Barber, Judge Kaylor, Judge Sites, Trial Court Administrator Nick Sudzina, and Problem Solving Courts Director James Clanton standing at the podium

Problem Solving Courts throughout Florida joined the Florida Supreme Court, Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Cabinet and Polk County’s Board of County Commissioners, in recognizing May 2024 as Problem Solving Court Month and Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder Month.

To commemorate the outstanding efforts of all who are involved in our Polk County Problem Solving Courts and our program participants, we recently held our annual Problem Solving Courts Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, May 30, 2024 in the Oliver L. Green, Jr. Courtroom located in the Polk County Courthouse in Bartow, Florida.

The Honorable Dennis Ross delivered the keynote address and Circuit Judge Susan L. Barber recognized our Veteran and Peer mentors. The following Tenth Judicial Circuit judges and administrative staff presented themselves to congratulate our recent graduates:

Chief Judge James A. Yancey
Circuit Judge Susan L. Barber
Circuit Judge William D. Sites
Polk County Administrative Judge Stacie L. Kaylor
Trial Court Administrator Nick Sudzina
Problem Solving Courts Director James Clanton
Problem Solving Courts Administrative Assistant Marla Grove

You may view the Supreme Court of Florida Proclamation here.

You may view the State of Florida Resolution here.

You may view Polk County’s Proclamation here.