The district courts of appeal (DCAs) are the intermediate appellate courts of the Florida state court system. There are currently five DCAs: * The First District Court of Appeal is headquartered in Tallahassee * The Second District Court of Appeal is headquartered in Lakeland and has a branch in Tampa * The Third District Court of Appeal is headquartered in Miami * The Fourth District Court of Appeal is headquartered in West Palm Beach * The Fifth District Court of Appeal is headquartered in Daytona Beach On January 1, 2023, there will be a new .