Scott Taps Floyd, Carroll as Court Appointments

Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Mose L. Floyd of Ponte Verde Beach to the Duval County Court and Kevin Carroll of Tallahassee to the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court.

Floyd, 56, has served as an assistant state attorney for the 4th Circuit since 2010 and from 1999 to 2008. In 2009 he served as the managing attorney for the state attorneys office for the 7th Circuit. Floyd also served in the United States Marine Corps from 1977 to 1999. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy and received masters degrees from the University of Southern California and the Marine Corps University. He holds a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center.

Floyd will fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Kevin Blazs to the 4th Judicial Circuit.

Carroll, 56, has practiced with Ausley and McMullen PA since 1992. During the previous 12 years of his legal career, he practiced with Davis, Critton, Hoy and Diamond; Charles C. Powers PA; Albury, Heuer and Park; Montgomery, Reither, Lytle, Denney and Searcy; and Fox, Mallette and Earwood. He received a bachelors degree from Auburn University and a law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law.

Carroll will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge N. Sanders Sauls.