DeSantis promotes Judge Jonathan Ramsey to Circuit Court, appoints Joy Danne to County Court

Press release from the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced two local judicial appointments:

Jonathan Ramsey, of Gainesville, to serve as Judge on the Eighth Judicial Circuit Court

Ramsey has served as a County Court Judge for Alachua County since being appointed by Governor DeSantis in 2024. Previously, he worked as an associate at Fine, Farkask, & Parlapiano. He earned both his bachelor’s degree and juris doctor from the University of Florida. Ramsey fills a judicial vacancy created by the enactment of Senate Bill 2508.

Joy Danne, of Newberry, to serve as Judge on the Alachua County Court

Danne has served as an Assistant Public Defender in the Eighth Judicial Circuit since 2013. Previously, she worked as a legal intern at Barfoot & Schoettker, L.L.C. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and her juris doctor from Thomas Goode Jones School of Law at Faulkner University. Danne fills a judicial vacancy created by the elevation of Judge Van Vorst.