PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Myriam Irizarry was appointed as the first Hispanic judge in Pinellas County in 2015 and served in her position until 2020.
She then retired but still serves as a senior judge. That means she serves part-time when the courts need help.
“The judicial system should represent the makeup of their community. And so, although I was the first, I hope not to be the last,” Irizarry said…