Shannon Hankin at a glance
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Shannon Hankin
County Judge · Sarasota County Court
Biography
Professional career
- County Court Judge in the 12th Judicial Circuit, serving in Sarasota County, Florida, with assignments in both the County Civil and County Criminal Divisions C
- She succeeds Judge Ryan Felix, who was elevated to the 12th Judicial Circuit
- Judge Hankin expects attorneys to adhere to the Twelfth Judicial Circuit’s Standards of Professionalism, as outlined by the Sarasota and Manatee County Bar Associations
Education
Additional information
- Joined the Sarasota County Court bench by Governor Ron DeSantis in March 2024, following the resignations and retirements of other judges.
- The Florida Bar directory lists her as a licensed attorney (Bar No. 812471) admitted in 2004
- Prior to her judicial appointment, Hankin held the role of an assistant public defender and assistant state attorney in the 12th Judicial Circuit, and is also an attorney at Hankin & Hankin Law Firm
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
Sarasota County 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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View Florida Judicial Branch circuit court administration official judicial roster ↗Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.450, Media and Still Photography Coverage ↗