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TALLAHASSEE-Friday, Dec. 2 is the deadline for applications from persons
seeking to fill a county judge vacancy in the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida that will be created by the retirement of Pinellas County Judge Karl B. Grube, the Sixth Judicial circuit's longest-serving county judge.
The retirement of Judge Grube, who has been on the bench since Jan. 4,
1977, will be effective Jan. 15, 2006. Judge Grube's letter of resignation
to Gov. Jeb Bush said he wishes to "pursue retirement while I am still
young enough to enjoy it."
Applicants to replace Judge Grube will be screened by the Sixth Circuit
Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC), which will select between three and
six nominees. The names of those nominees will be submitted to Gov. Jeb
Bush, who then will have 60 days to make the appointments.
Applicants must be registered voters and have been members in good standing
of the Florida Bar for the preceding five years. One original and nine
copies of the completed application and attachments must be received by 5
p.m. on Dec. 2 in the law offices of Emory Wood, P.A., 1034 16th St. North,
St. Petersburg 33705.
JNC Chair Cassandra Jackson said persons who have submitted applications
for recent vacancies must submit new applications. She said applicant
interviews will be scheduled for Dec. 16 at the Criminal Justice Center in
Clearwater.
Only Circuit Judge Ray Ulmer Jr. has a longer tenure on the bench in the
Sixth Judicial Circuit than Judge Grube, who was elected in 1976 to fill a
vacancy. 11-28-05
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Country Gazette
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