Florida Bail Agents Association

09/08/2026

Cash Bail vs. Surety Bail: Bail Reformers’ Misleading Conflation

CASH BAIL KEEPS YOU IN. SURETY BAIL GETS YOU OUT. — KNOW THE DIFFERENCE.

Article by AIA Bail Surety

https://www.aiasurety.com/bail/cash-bail-vs-surety-bail-bail-reformers-misleading-conflation/

09/07/2026

🇺🇸 HAPPY LABOR DAY FROM THE FLORIDA BAIL AGENTS ASSOCIATION! 🇺🇸

Today, we recognize the hardworking men and women whose dedication, determination, and commitment keep Florida moving forward.

From first responders and healthcare professionals to construction workers, small business owners, service professionals, and everyone in between — your hard work strengthens our families, our communities, and the great State of Florida. 💪🌴

The Florida Bail Agents Association is proud to stand alongside Florida’s workforce and the licensed professional bail agents who serve their communities every single day.

💙 Different Jobs. Same Goal. A Stronger Florida. 💛

From all of us at the Florida Bail Agents Association, have a safe, relaxing, and well-deserved Labor Day! 🇺🇸

Strong Agents • Strong Communities • A Stronger Florida

09/01/2026

The Florida Bail Agents Association is proud to welcome Howard King as one of our newest Elected Board Members!

Howard brings a strong commitment to professional bail, a passion for serving his fellow agents, and a dedication to protecting and strengthening the future of Florida’s bail industry.

As a Board Member, Howard will work alongside FBAA leadership to advocate for Florida’s licensed professional bail agents, support responsible legislation, promote high professional standards, and help ensure our members have a strong voice throughout the State of Florida.

Please join us in congratulating Howard King on his election to the Board of Directors. We look forward to his leadership, perspective, and continued service to Florida’s professional bail community.

Congratulations, Howard — and welcome to the Board!

Florida Bail Agents Association
Supporting Florida’s Licensed Professional Bail Agents Since 1972

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

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Harvard research raises new questions about pretrial risk assessments and whether Arnold Ventures’ Public Safety Assessment can reliably predict outcomes.

08/20/2026

We’re proud to announce that Bail America owner Doug Moore has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Florida Bail Agents Association (FBAA).
Doug also continues to serve as Chairman of the FBAA Membership Committee, working to strengthen the bail bond profession and help agents better serve Florida families.
The FBAA’s 2026 Summer General Membership Meeting brought together leaders from across the bail and law enforcement communities, including Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia, Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco, Julie Henderson, President of the North Carolina Bail Agents Association, and former FBAA President Bryan Tunnell.
The meeting also highlighted the Beyond Bars Project, an initiative connecting defendants with substance abuse and mental health treatment resources while they are out on bail.
For Doug and the Bail America team, it’s about more than getting someone out of jail. It’s about helping families, supporting our communities, and giving people a chance at a better outcome.
Congratulations, Doug, on this well-deserved honor! 👏

08/10/2026

Dear FBAA Members,

I want to take a moment to personally congratulate the members who were elected, re-elected, or appointed to leadership roles within the Florida Bail Agents Association.

I am proud to announce our leadership team for the upcoming term.

President: Cary Carlisle
Vice President: Mia Spath-Hodgson
Secretary: Nicole Walker
Treasurer: Scott Turner
Past President: Mike Harrison

We are also pleased to welcome our newly elected Board members, Howard King and Doug Moore.

I also want to congratulate our returning Board members who were re-elected.
John Green
Valerie Ownby
Wayne Spath
Bryan Tunnell
John Viola

I am especially pleased that Scott Turner has been reappointed to continue serving as both a member of the Board of Directors and the FBAA Treasurer. Scott has done an outstanding job managing our Association's financial responsibilities, and his knowledge and attention to detail are tremendous assets to the FBAA.

I also want to recognize Mike Harrison as Past President. Mike's leadership and dedication to the Association have been invaluable, and I am grateful that we will continue to benefit from his experience and expertise.

I congratulate Mia Spath-Hodgson on her unanimous re-election to another term as Vice President and Nicole Walker on her unanimous re-election as Secretary. Both have demonstrated their commitment to the FBAA and our profession, and I look forward to working closely with them in the coming term.

As we begin this new term, we have a great deal of work ahead. The challenges facing our profession are real, and protecting the future of the bail bond profession in Florida will require strong leadership, unity, and a willingness to work together.
Our Association is at its strongest when we set aside individual interests and focus on what is best for our members, our profession, and the future of bail in Florida. I am confident this leadership team will do exactly that.

I also want to thank all of our members who participated in the election process. Your involvement is what makes this Association strong.

To our entire leadership team and Board of Directors—thank you for your willingness to serve. I am proud to work alongside each of you and look forward to what we can achieve together.

We have important work ahead of us, but I am confident that, by working together, we can continue to protect and strengthen Florida's bail profession.

Congratulations to everyone, and thank you for your continued service to the FBAA!

Sincerely,
Cary Carlisle
President
Florida Bail Agents Association

08/10/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Nicole Walker! 🎉
The Florida Bail Agents Association proudly congratulates Nicole Walker on her unanimous election to serve as Secretary of the Florida Bail Agents Association!

Nicole has consistently demonstrated her dedication to the FBAA, our members, and the bail bond profession. Her commitment, professionalism, and willingness to serve make her an invaluable asset to our Association.
We are excited to have Nicole continue in a leadership role a
nd look forward to the contributions she will make as Secretary.

Please join us in congratulating Secretary Nicole Walker on her unanimous election! 👏🇺🇸

Congratulations, Nicole, and thank you for your continued service and commitment to the FBAA.

08/10/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Mia Spath-Hodgson! 🎉

The Florida Bail Agents Association is proud to congratulate Mia Spath-Hodgson on her unanimous election to a second term as Vice President of the Florida Bail Agents Association!

Mia has demonstrated outstanding leadership, dedication, and commitment to the bail bond profession and to the FBAA members. Her experience, professionalism, and willingness to serve have made her an invaluable member of our leadership team.

We are grateful for her continued commitment to the Association and look forward to working with her as we strengthen and advance our profession throughout Florida.

Please join us in congratulating Vice President Mia Spath-Hodgson on her re-election! 👏🇺🇸

Congratulations, Mia, and thank you for your continued service to the FBAA and to the bail bond profession!

08/10/2026

🏆 A WELL-DESERVED HONOR FOR CARY CARLISLE 🏆
The Florida Bail Agents Association is proud to recognize Cary Carlisle of Pensacola as the 2026 FBAA Bail Agent of the Year.

There are awards that recognize an accomplishment, and then there are awards that recognize a career of service. This is the latter.

Cary has been a licensed bail agent in Florida since 1989. For more than 37 years, he has not only built a successful career in our profession but also devoted an extraordinary amount of his time and energy to strengthening it.

His commitment to the FBAA is reflected in his service as a three-time President of the association.

He first served as President from 2000–2002. After more than two decades, he returned to lead the association from 2024–2026. In recognition of his continued leadership and dedication, Cary was recently unanimously elected to serve another term as President from 2026–2028.

Three terms as President. More than two decades of leadership. And more than 37 years as a Florida bail agent.
Those numbers tell a story—but they don't tell the whole story.

Cary has been there when the profession needed someone to step forward. He has spent countless hours on legislation, electronic bonding, education, professionalism, and the many issues affecting Florida's licensed bail agents.

He has worked with legislators, regulators, law enforcement, court officials, and fellow bail agents to ensure our profession has a voice.

In 2001, Cary was appointed to the Florida Department of Insurance Blue-Ribbon Panel on Bail, bringing the experience and perspective of Florida's bail agents to the table during important discussions about the future of our profession.

But perhaps what means the most is the way Cary has continued to give back to the people who make up this profession.

He understands that the FBAA is more than an association. It is a family of professionals with a responsibility to stand together, support one another, and protect the future of our profession.

From Pensacola and Northwest Florida, Cary has spent his career making an impact far beyond his local community.

On behalf of the FBAA Board of Directors and the members of the FBAA:

Congratulations, Cary Carlisle, on being named the 2026 FBAA Bail Agent of the Year.

Thank you for your leadership.
Thank you for your dedication.
Thank you for standing up for our profession.
Most of all, thank you for never being afraid to step forward and do the work.

We are proud to call you one of our own.

🏆 Congratulations, Cary! 🏆