The Florida Supreme Court is recommending adding 50 judges across the state.
The number certified now is far higher than in recent years.
The recommendation came after the release of a study in June by the Florida Judicial Workload Assessment. It cited a need for 55 additional circuit-court judgeships and 29 county-court judgeships.
The additional judgeships would be spread from Northwest Florida to Miami-Dade County.
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