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The Circuit Family Court includes Domestic Relations, Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Dependency. The
Circuit Family Court comprises the following seven categories of family court cases: simplified dissolution,
dissolution, child support, domestic violence, other domestic relations, juvenile delinquency, and juvenile
dependency. Within these categories are the following case types:
Simplified Dissolution - simplified dissolution
Dissolution - dissolution
Child Support - child support and Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) cases.
Other Domestic Relations - other domestic relation^6
Domestic Violence - domestic violence and repeat violence
Delinquency - delinquency
Dependency - dependency and termination of parental rights (TPR)
In the Circuit Family Court, Filings correspond to each complaint or petition filed. Dispositions
correspond to each complaint or petition disposed. Contested Dependency Dispositions include each
dependency petition disposed where an adjudicatory hearing is held, pursuant to section 39.507, Florida
Statutes. Uncontested Dependency Dispositions include each dependency petition disposed in which the
parent or legal guardian consents or admits to the allegations in the dependency petition consequently
proceeds directly from the arraignment hearing to the disposition hearing, without an adjudicatory hearing,
pursuant to sections 39.506 and 39.521, Florida Statutes. It should be noted that the number of
dispositions in TPR cases is not collected as a part of the Summary Reporting System. Jury Trials are
defined as trials in which a group of citizens is impaneled, selected and sworn to determine the issues of fact
in a case.
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Fiscal Year
363,100 362,
375, 368,675 366, 358,
333,460 (^) 334,412 (^) 329,
342, 352, 347,670 347,
354,
336, 330,
313,098 314, 314,
328,
Filings Dispositions
- (^) Termination of Parental Rights filings and dispositions are not included.
(^6) Examples of other domestic relations cases include: adoption (pursuant to Chapter 63, Florida Statutes), paternity, change of name, change of custody, separate maintenance, annulment, and other similar events.
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Category/ Case Type Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Total
Simplified Diss olution
Simplified Dis solution
Diss olution 7,125 8,164 7,589 6,447 7,057 6,524 7,371 8,169 9,344 7,580 8,437 8,208 92,
Dis solution 7,125 8,164 7,589 6,447 7,057 6,524 7,371 8,169 9,344 7,580 8,437 8,208 92,
Child Support 2,718 3,674 2,987 3,034 2,501 2,331 2,434 3,006 3,274 2,769 2,964 3,098 34,
Child Support 2,323 3,237 2,602 2,709 2,117 2,035 2,042 2,564 2,835 2,374 2,545 2,693 30,
UIFSA 395 437 385 325 384 296 392 442 439 395 419 405 4,
Other Domestic Relations
Other Domestic Relations
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence
Repeat Violence 2,385 2,809 2,752 2,284 2,420 2,182 2,477 2,189 2,757 2,684 2,830 2,505 30,
Delinquency 5,459 5,711 5,824 5,657 5,999 6,169 6,517 6,147 7,030 6,060 7,038 6,576 74,
Delinquency 5,459 5,711 5,824 5,657 5,999 6,169 6,517 6,147 7,030 6,060 7,038 6,576 74,
Dependency 1,316 1,630 1,507 1,433 1,325 1,417 1,506 1,504 1,829 1,435 1,613 1,491 18,
Dependency 1,057 1,328 1,298 1,202 1,096 1,201 1,233 1,239 1,442 1,168 1,315 1,203 14,
Termination of Parental Rights
Total 28,660 33,257 30,920 27,738 28,178 27,030 29,656 29,989 34,972 29,994 33,224 31,850 365,
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CIRCUIT FCIRCUIT FCIRCUIT FCIRCUIT FCIRCUIT FAMILAMILAMILAMILY COURAMILY COURY COURY COURY COURT FILINGST FILINGST FILINGST FILINGST FILINGS
by Case Tby Case Tby Case Tby Case Tby Case Type and Cirype and Cirype and Cirype and Circuitype and Circuitcuitcuitcuit
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Circuit
Simplified Dissolution Dissolution
Child Support UIFSA
Other Domes tic Relations
Domes tic Violence
Repeat Violence Delinquency Dependency
Termination of Parental Rights Total
1 406 3,625 1,790 196 2,007 2,799 1,309 3,090 960 133 16,
2 131 1,491 558 82 1,351 1,234 662 1,699 207 23 7,
3 66 973 745 44 499 1,241 617 505 190 32 4,
4 124 6,203 1,922 300 4,177 4,959 1,611 3,418 1,045 507 24,
5 156 4,354 2,511 295 2,502 3,566 1,692 3,702 1,875 153 20,
6^744 5,514^ 2,511^12 2,881^ 5,584^ 2,163^ 5,611^ 1,032^385 26,
7^196 3,723^ 1,195^582 2,093^ 3,272^ 1,575^ 4,505^667 155 17,
8 212 1,396 844 75 1,142 1,071 464 1,725 375 55 7,
9 282 7,506 1,363 199 3,542 5,313 2,795 7,996 893 134 30,
10 162 3,190 1,726 443 2,118 3,954 1,714 4,416 1,063 179 18,
11 411 15,659 2,207 790 5,183 6,295 3,094 6,702 694 337 41,
12 183 2,510 961 504 1,241 2,811 1,252 2,487 358 76 12,
13^353 6,264^ 2,680^4 3,590^ 4,974^ 2,449^ 4,966^ 1,301^410 26,
14^39 1,724^939 221 702 1,023^249 1,883^489 37 7,
15 284 5,986 1,476 200 2,400 2,648 1,124 3,420 746 156 18,
16 55 413 40 8 103 349 253 266 72 15 1,
17 733 10,118 2,672 187 4,161 5,641 3,005 7,403 701 160 34,
18 280 4,355 1,192 168 1,886 3,220 1,467 3,564 714 75 16,
19 84 2,410 883 209 1,757 1,831 851 2,644 722 89 11,
20 284 4,601 1,861 195 2,165 3,726 1,928 4,185 678 113 19,
Total 5,185 92,015 30,076 4,714 45,500 65,511 30,274 74,187 14,782 3,224 365,
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by Category and Cirby Category and Cirby Category and Cirby Category and Cirby Category and Circuit/Countycuit/Countycuit/Countycuit/Countycuit/County
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Simplified Dissolution Dissolution
Child Support
Other Domes tic Relations
Domestic Violence Delinquency Dependency Total*
Circuit 1 406 3,625 1,986 2,007 4,108 3,090 1,093 16,
Es cambia 112 1,473 1,034 1,211 1,684 1,914 438 7,
Okaloos a 174 1,268 593 435 1,082 657 291 4,
Santa Ros a 58 638 260 256 833 445 294 2,
W alton 62 246 99 105 509 74 70 1,
Circuit 2 131 1,491 640 1,351 1,896 1,699 230 7,
Franklin 5 45 22 5 171 86 16 350
Gads den 16 177 163 287 427 330 34 1,
Jeffers on 11 49 76 0 44 51 13 244
Leon 82 1,045 310 989 1,057 1,062 130 4,
Liberty 12 42 26 8 63 29 3 183
W akulla 5 133 43 62 134 141 34 552
Circuit 3 66 973 789 499 1,858 505 222 4,
Columbia 12 426 221 201 702 192 87 1,
Dixie 0 106 125 38 220 5 36 530
Hamilton 5 62 65 34 167 20 3 356
Lafayette 0 33 29 1 36 7 4 110
Madis on 14 76 127 13 130 70 36 466
Suwannee 35 160 91 190 352 168 30 1,
Taylor 0 110 131 22 251 43 26 583
Circuit 4 124 6,203 2,222 4,177 6,570 3,418 1,552 24,
Clay 12 933 243 492 645 658 173 3,
Duval 112 4,903 1,891 3,554 5,296 2,556 1,263 19,
Nas s au 0 367 88 131 629 204 116 1,
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by Category and Cirby Category and Cirby Category and Cirby Category and Cirby Category and Circuit/Countycuit/Countycuit/Countycuit/Countycuit/County
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Simplified Dissolution Dissolution
Child Support
Other Domes tic Relations
Domes tic Violence Delinquency Dependency Total*
Circuit 10 162 3,190 2,169 2,118 5,668 4,416 1,242 18,
Hardee 3 102 84 72 194 220 85 760
Highlands 33 374 210 201 470 525 153 1,
Polk 126 2,714 1,875 1,845 5,004 3,671 1,004 16,
Circuit 11 411 15,659 2,997 5,183 9,389 6,702 1,031 41,
Dade 411 15,659 2,997 5,183 9,389 6,702 1,031 41,
Circuit 12 183 2,510 1,465 1,241 4,063 2,487 434 12,
Des oto 15 140 219 51 262 107 8 802
Manatee 70 1,170 666 573 1,948 1,285 273 5,
Saras ota 98 1,200 580 617 1,853 1,095 153 5,
Circuit 13 353 6,264 2,684 3,590 7,423 4,966 1,711 26,
Hills borough 353 6,264 2,684 3,590 7,423 4,966 1,711 26,
Circuit 14 39 1,724 1,160 702 1,272 1,883 526 7,
Bay 25 1,061 530 458 520 1,398 379 4,
Calhoun 7 77 68 29 103 58 24 366
Gulf 1 95 80 2 123 57 20 378
Holmes 5 93 101 89 117 66 12 483
Jacks on 1 286 258 112 298 166 90 1,
W as hington 0 112 123 12 111 138 1 497
Circuit 15 284 5,986 1,676 2,400 3,772 3,420 902 18,
Palm Beach 284 5,986 1,676 2,400 3,772 3,420 902 18,
Circuit 16 55 413 48 103 602 266 87 1,
Monroe 55 413 48 103 602 266 87 1,
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by Category and Cirby Category and Cirby Category and Cirby Category and Cirby Category and Circuit/Countycuit/Countycuit/Countycuit/Countycuit/County
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Simplified Dissolution Dissolution
Child S upport
Other Domes tic Relations
Domes tic Violence Delinquency Dependency Total*
Circuit 17 733 10,118 2,859 4,161 8,646 7,403 861 34,
Broward 733 10,118 2,859 4,161 8,646 7,403 861 34,
Circuit 18 280 4,355 1,360 1,886 4,687 3,564 789 16,
Brevard 69 2,653 1,002 1,160 2,886 2,076 486 10,
Seminole 211 1,702 358 726 1,801 1,488 303 6,
Circuit 19 84 2,410 1,092 1,757 2,682 2,644 811 11,
Indian River 31 571 227 337 580 468 173 2,
Martin 29 583 130 286 594 668 149 2,
Okeechobee 4 197 231 138 262 241 104 1,
St. Lucie 20 1,059 504 996 1,246 1,267 385 5,
Circuit 20 284 4,601 2,056 2,165 5,654 4,185 791 19,
Charlotte 109 618 382 241 1,059 912 110 3,
Collier 151 1,316 441 524 1,199 836 215 4,
Glades 4 29 57 6 61 77 11 245
Hendry 20 118 243 113 311 351 47 1,
Lee 0 2,520 933 1,281 3,024 2,009 408 10,
State Total 5,185 92,015 34,790 45,500 95,785 74,187 18,006 365,
*Termination of Parental Rights filings are included.
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Other Domes tic Simplified
Dissolution
Dependency
Delinquency
1.5% Domestic Violence
Dissolution
Relations
Child Support 12.7%
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_by Cirby Cirby Cirby Cirby Circuit Sizecuit Sizecuit Sizecuit Sizecuit Size_*
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Small
(5,996 Average)
Medium
(16,463 Average)
(28,686 Average)
*Small Circuits- 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 14th, 16th, 19th; Medium Circuits- 1st, 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th, 18th, 20th; Large Circuits- 4th, 6th, 9th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 17th (as defined in the Glossary).
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CIRCUIT FCIRCUIT FCIRCUIT FCIRCUIT FCIRCUIT FAMILAMILAMILAMILY COURAMILY COURY COURY COURY COURT DISPOSITIONST DISPOSITIONST DISPOSITIONST DISPOSITIONST DISPOSITIONS
by Case Tby Case Tby Case Tby Case Tby Case Type and Cirype and Cirype and Cirype and Circuitype and Circuitcuitcuitcuit
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Simplified Dissolution Dissolution
Child Support UIFSA
Other Domestic Relations
Domes tic Violence
Repeat Violence Delinquency Dependency Total*
1^391 3,498^ 1,255^174 1,780^ 2,692^ 1,309^ 2,619^810 14,
2 124 1,384 387 33 991 1,190 634 1,756 171 6,
3 93 875 506 19 400 1,083 553 694 200 4,
4 114 6,200 2,307 291 4,093 4,225 1,463 3,003 989 22,
5 152 4,055 2,723 266 2,536 3,552 1,708 3,673 1,873 20,
6 742 5,446 2,718 65 2,960 5,511 2,120 5,014 998 25,
7 206 3,812 1,217 511 2,068 3,220 1,573 3,845 683 17,
8 205 1,255 843 61 1,177 1,053 447 1,329 344 6,
9 295 7,450 2,032 304 3,990 5,436 2,879 7,601 777 30,
10 150 2,850 1,760 415 2,059 3,882 1,681 4,234 880 17,
11 395 15,053 1,963 195 4,266 6,358 3,034 7,013 605 38,
12^183 2,377^961 326 1,236^ 2,801^ 1,239^ 2,711^456 12,
13 332 6,079 3,902 63 4,392 4,754 2,365 8,561 1,294 31,
14^34 1,632^835 75 614 1,036^235 1,346^538 6,
15 279 5,480 1,420 203 2,236 2,561 1,097 3,628 593 17,
16 60 441 62 4 93 351 249 237 42 1,
17 752 9,688 2,953 212 4,554 5,500 2,967 6,536 494 33,
18^258 3,565^ 1,184^156 1,763^ 2,637^ 1,183^ 3,082^613 14,
19 73 2,346 827 67 1,378 1,825 863 2,327 580 10,
20 288 4,777 1,688 142 1,961 3,443 1,818 3,720 562 18,
Total 5,126 88,263 31,543 3,582 44,547 63,110 29,417 72,929 13,502 352,
*Termination of Parental Rights dispositions are not included.
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by Category and Cirby Category and Cirby Category and Cirby Category and Cirby Category and Circuit/Countycuit/Countycuit/Countycuit/Countycuit/County
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Simplified Dissolution Dissolution
Child Support
Other Domestic Relations
Domes tic Violence Delinquency Dependency Total*
Circuit 5 152 4,055 2,989 2,536 5,260 3,673 1,873 20,
Citrus 33 574 376 266 1,039 311 285 2,
Hernando 7 691 584 205 1,103 798 654 4,
Lake 6 1,196 576 784 816 905 510 4,
Marion 100 1,423 1,217 1,159 2,029 1,463 364 7,
Sumter 6 171 236 122 273 196 60 1,
Circuit 6 742 5,446 2,783 2,960 7,631 5,014 998 25,
Pas co 226 1,649 738 861 2,736 1,442 270 7,
Pinellas 516 3,797 2,045 2,099 4,895 3,572 728 17,
Circuit 7 206 3,812 1,728 2,068 4,793 3,845 683 17,
Flagler 18 326 155 152 647 393 7 1,
Putnam 18 328 322 304 573 503 96 2,
St. Johns 22 658 260 243 472 414 101 2,
Volus ia 148 2,500 991 1,369 3,101 2,535 479 11,
Circuit 8 205 1,255 904 1,177 1,500 1,329 344 6,
Alachua 116 734 479 852 802 833 220 4,
Baker 39 110 165 81 102 134 47 678
Bradford 16 124 79 47 69 92 17 444
Gilchris t 7 77 59 51 139 76 4 413
Levy 12 159 92 106 274 193 56 892
Union 15 51 30 40 114 1 0 251
Circuit 9 295 7,450 2,336 3,990 8,315 7,601 777 30,
Orange 238 6,028 2,030 3,627 6,655 6,002 611 25,
Os ceola 57 1,422 306 363 1,660 1,599 166 5,
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Simplified Dissolution Dissolution
Child S upport
Other Domes tic Relations
Domes tic Violence Delinquency Dependency Total*
Circuit 10 150 2,850 2,175 2,059 5,563 4,234 880 17,
Hardee 5 91 110 86 186 158 45 681
Highlands 26 322 235 212 463 537 184 1,
Polk 119 2,437 1,830 1,761 4,914 3,539 651 15,
Circuit 11 395 15,053 2,158 4,266 9,392 7,013 605 38,
Dade 395 15,053 2,158 4,266 9,392 7,013 605 38,
Circuit 12 183 2,377 1,287 1,236 4,040 2,711 456 12,
Des oto 11 110 32 22 263 60 16 514
Manatee 69 1,058 675 548 1,924 1,149 203 5,
Saras ota 103 1,209 580 666 1,853 1,502 237 6,
Circuit 13 332 6,079 3,965 4,392 7,119 8,561 1,294 31,
Hills borough 332 6,079 3,965 4,392 7,119 8,561 1,294 31,
Circuit 14 34 1,632 910 614 1,271 1,346 538 6,
Bay 20 1,043 401 388 524 1,002 388 3,
Calhoun 7 66 75 23 104 58 18 351
Gulf 0 80 25 1 107 48 6 267
Holmes 6 105 120 78 111 70 8 498
Jacks on 1 223 190 111 305 141 64 1,
W as hington 0 115 99 13 120 27 54 428
Circuit 15 279 5,480 1,623 2,236 3,658 3,628 593 17,
Palm Beach 279 5,480 1,623 2,236 3,658 3,628 593 17,
Circuit 16 60 441 66 93 600 237 42 1,
Monroe 60 441 66 93 600 237 42 1,
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Simplified Dissolution Dissolution
Child Support UIFS A
Other Domes tic Relations
Domes tic Violence
Repeat Violence Delinquency Dependency Total**
Dis mis s ed Before Hearing 83 4,280 5,718 643 4,994 6,962 5,153 NA NA 27,
Dis mis s ed After Hearing 159 4,439 5,340 371 6,334 26,430 11,783 NA NA 54,
Dis pos ed by Default 14 5,362 1,009 63 1,330 39 6 NA NA 7,
Disposed by Judge (No Trial) 4,837 66,762 16,077 986 27,202 28,489 11,799 NA NA 156,
Dis pos ed by Non-Jury 29 6,902 2,543 317 3,826 1,040 616 NA NA 15,
Disposed by Jury 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 NA NA 7
Disposed by Other^7 4 515 856 1,202^857 150 60 NA^ NA^ 3,
Contes ted NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1,917 1,
Uncontes ted NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 11,585 11,
Total 5,126 88,263 31,543 3,582 44,547 63,110 29,417 72,929 13,502 352,
- NA represents Disposition Type does not apply. **Termination of Parental Rights dispositions are not included.
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All Dismis s ed
Jury
or Other^7 4.3%
Contested
Uncontested
Delinquency
Dispositions
Disposed by Judge
(no trial)
(^7) The disposition category “Disposed by Other” is used to report cases as disposed when they are: consolidated into a primary case, trans- ferred to another court, or have a change of venue.
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The Circuit Family Court also involves special proceedings. In the Family Court, special
proceedings include complaints, modification reopenings, other reopenings, certifications to
criminal division, direct files to criminal division, detention hearings, foster care review
hearings, and shelter hearings. These data are provided by the 67 clerks of court. However,
special proceedings data are not audited for accuracy by the OSCA.
Complaint - A complaint is a formal written document submitted to the court by a law enforcement officer, prosecutor or other person, alleging that a specified juvenile has committed a specific delinquent act and requests prosecution of said juvenile. A complaint may be disposed before a petition is ever filed. For example, the court may dispose of a complaint through termination of the charges, direct filing or transfer to criminal court, diversion or alternative sanctions, or arbitration/mediation.
Modification Reopenings - cases previously reported as disposed that are reactivated or resubmitted to the court for action to modify a previous judgment or decision (i.e., modifications relating to a change in the amount of child support, a change in residential status of a child, changes in conditions or length of visitation of a non- resident parent, etc.).
Other Reopenings - A reopening occurs when a case that has previously been reported as disposed is reactivated or resubmitted to the court for action other than modification requests.
Certification to Circuit Criminal Division - A certification to the circuit criminal division occurs when a juvenile is transferred to circuit court for prosecution as an adult following a waiver hearing pursuant to section 985.226, Florida Statutes.
Direct File to Criminal Division - A direct file to the criminal division refers to a juvenile who has been transferred to criminal court for prosecution as an adult following the filing of an information by the state attorney pursuant to section 985.227, Florida Statutes.
Detention Hearing - A detention hearing is a hearing held to determine whether a juvenile is to be detained, is to remain in detention, or is to be released while proceedings are pending.
Foster Care Judicial Review Hearing - A foster care judicial review hearing is a hearing held periodically before a judge, general master, or citizen review panel to determine the status of a child until the child reaches permanency pursuant to section 39.701, Florida Statutes.
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Complaints Disposed
Prior to Petition
% Complaints Disposed
Prior to Petition
Circuit 1 4,801 1,944 40.5%
Escambia 2,625 887 33.8%
Okaloos a 1,262 607 48.1%
Santa Rosa 705 344 48.8%
Walton 209 106 50.7%
Circuit 2 2,065 414 20.0%
Franklin 93 17 18.3%
Gadsden 357 27 7.6%
Jefferson 47 29 61.7%
Leon 1,316 290 22.0%
Liberty 53 21 39.6%
Wakulla 199 30 15.1%
Circuit 3 1,423 589 41.4%
Columbia 537 194 36.1%
Dixie 105 37 35.2%
Hamilton 114 82 71.9%
Lafayette 7 0 0.0%
Madison 133 52 39.1%
Suwannee 339 112 33.0%
Taylor 188 112 59.6%
Circuit 4 8,466 4,490 53.0%
Clay 1,389 905 65.2%
Duval 6,761 3,458 51.1%
Nas sau 316 127 40.2%
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Complaints Dis posed Prior to Petition
% Complaints Dis posed Prior to Petition
Circuit 5 6,188 2,212 35.7%
Citrus 561 184 32.8%
Hernando 552 198 35.9%
Lake 2,063 834 40.4%
Marion 2,704 869 32.1%
Sumter 308 127 41.2%
Circuit 6 11,614 4,508 38.8%
Pas co 2,116 567 26.8%
Pinellas 9,498 3,941 41.5%
Circuit 7 8,374 4,041 48.3%
Flagler 853 277 32.5%
Putnam 1,278 648 50.7%
St. Johns 992 242 24.4%
Volus ia 5,251 2,874 54.7%
Circuit 8 3,396 1,691 49.8%
Alachua 2,439 1,239 50.8%
Baker 196 84 42.9%
Bradford 244 114 46.7%
Gilchris t 159 87 54.7%
Levy 304 163 53.6%
Union 54 4 7.4%
Circuit 9 11,675 3,989 34.2%
Orange 9,372 2,960 31.6%
Os ceola 2,303 1,029 44.7%
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