Marina Garcia-Wood at a glance
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Marina Garcia-Wood
Circuit Judge · Florida Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court
Biography
Professional career
- These early hardships inspired her to pursue a career in law, motivated by a desire to protect freedoms and advocate for justice
Education
Additional information
- She credits her upbringing and family experiences for shaping her compassionate and patient approach to life and the law.
- Born in Santiago de Cuba, Judge Garcia-Wood experienced a challenging childhood during a tumultuous period in Cuba.
- Judge Garcia-Wood is a founding figure of the Broward County Hispanic Bar Association and has been recognized as Judge of the Month for her exceptional contributions to the Hispanic community.
- She has also been honored by organizations such as the Cuban American Bar Association for promoting diversity in the legal profession
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media And Still Photography
Statewide
Electronic media and still-photography coverage is allowed in Florida public trial and appellate proceedings under Rule 2.450's equipment and conduct standards, always subject to the presiding judge's control of decorum, distractions, and fair administration.
Subject at all times to the authority of the presiding judge to: (i) control the conduct of proceedings before the court; (ii) ensure decorum and prevent distractions; and (iii) ensure the fair administration of justice in the pending cause, electronic media and still photography coverage of public judicial proceedings in the appellate and trial courts of this state shall be allowedFlorida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Florida Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster
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Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗