Commission honors Judge Gilbert Smith with county proclamation as retirement recognition
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed July 31, 2026, “Judge Gilbert Smith Day,” recognizing the judge’s decades of local service; family and colleagues attended and Judge Smith thanked the board. The board also made several awards and employee recognitions.
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The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners adopted a proclamation recognizing Judge Gilbert Smith’s decades of service and naming July 31, 2026, Judge Gilbert Smith Day in the county. Commissioner George Cruz introduced the proclamation and invited members of the 12th Judicial Circuit to join the bench for the presentation.
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