Civil Rights Experts: Florida Universities Prime Offenders Against Students’...
By: ERIC GIUNTA | Posted: November 13, 2012 3:55 AM Free speech zones: FSU designates just three areas on campus as “open platforms” where students may rally, protest, demonstrate, or pass out...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tampa Port skirts Sunshine law in search for new CEO
By Mike Deeson Tampa, Florida –The 10 News Investigators have learned the Tampa Port Authority is trying to skirt the Florida Sunshine law by selecting a new Port Director to replace former director...
View ArticleAttorney: Palm Coast violated Sunshine Law
Attorney: Palm Coast violated Sunshine Law By Frank Fernandez STAFF WRITER Published: Monday, November 12, 2012 at 5:04 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, November 12, 2012 at 5:04 p.m. PALM COAST — The City...
View ArticleAnalysis: Function of public records in Florida education story
By drube010 on December 9, 2012 2:57 PM | No Comments Advancement in education and affordability for college students have become hot topics recently, in political debates as well as individual lives....
View ArticleATO Hearing Verdict Could be Thrown Out if UCF’s Secret Hearing Broke...
BY JACOB SADOWSKYON DECEMBER 11, 2012 AT 12:38 PM UPDATE:UCF’s attorney responded to KnightNews.com this afternoon with their stance as to why the meeting was justifiably closed. We are working to...
View ArticleEx-Tampa Tribune publisher to head USF communications school
By JEROME R. STOCKFISCH | The Tampa Tribune Published: December 25, 2012 TAMPA –The University of South Florida has named Gil Thelen, a journalism professor and former publisher of The Tampa Tribune,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Boynton sued over public records request violations
Two brothers sue the city for lack of public records access One of several kinetic sculptures displayed along the streets of Boynton… (Mark Randall, Sun Sentinel ) January 1, 2013|By Attiyya Anthony,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
North Florida Broadband Authority: FL’s Public Record Laws the latest casualty
Posted January 6, 2013 06:45 pm | Part XXXIII By Stew Lilker Besides her attack on access to public records, Attorney Springfield finally banned digital recorders from in front of the Board. Ms....
View ArticleClik here to view.
In Sunshine lawsuit, Manatee Commissioner DiSabatino will have to hire her...
By SARA KENNEDY — skennedy@bradenton.com MANATEE — Facing a civil suit alleging Sunshine Law violations, Manatee County Commissioner Robin DiSabatino has been told to hire a private attorney because...
View ArticleRuth: Public again feels wrath of Legislature
Daniel Ruth Tampa Bay Times Thursday, May 2, 2013 First some good news. By the end of the today, the Florida Legislature will declare “sine die,” which is Latin for “thank goodness we’re done...
View ArticleEddins to Chamber: Work in sunshine
Jul. 11, 2013 Written by: Nate Monroe PNJ.com State Attorney Bill Eddins on Thursday told the Greater Pensacola Chamber it must comply with all provisions of the Florida Sunshine Law, a finding...
View ArticleCounty Budget Release – Florida’s Public Records Law Applies to All
Groundhogresearch.com 2013-07-19 Today at 9:00 am County Administrator Brad Thorpe releases the County budget for fiscal year 2013 – 2014. Should be interesting to see what the County has in store for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Martin business board reverts to bad habits
by Sally Swartz The Palm Beach Post Sunday, July 28th, 2013 Martin’s embattled Business Development Board — despite a public relations firm’s $3,000-a-month attempt to bolster its image —...
View ArticleEditorial: Now, put ‘sunshine’ training into practice
Aug. 23, 2013 PNJ.com Written by: Pensacola News Journal Editorial Board After last week’s training, local decision-makers should finally have a grasp of the state’s open meetings law, not what...
View ArticleProsecutor says Orange County official violated public records law when they...
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS August 28, 2013 – 12:42 pm EDT ORLANDO, Florida — A prosecutor in Orlando says Orange County’s mayor and four county commissioners broke Florida’s public record laws when they...
View ArticleState Attorney’s office weighs in Avon Park records request
Marc Valero | Highlands Today Published: August 30, 2013 AVON PARK – The State Attorney’s Office found nothing criminal in the slow response to Avon Park City Manager Julian Deleon’s public records...
View ArticleTextgate’ crowd got off easy for destroying records
Orlando Sentinel August 29, 2013 Scott Maxwell, TAKING NAMES My dad used to say, “Ignorance is no excuse for breaking the law.” Dad never lived in Florida. Here, authorities say Orange County...
View ArticleEditorial: An open lesson on leadership from Don Gaetz
Aug. 30, 2013 | PNJ.com Florida Senate President Don Gaetz is serious about seeing Florida live up to its state-line welcome-sign boast of being the Sunshine State. Last week he boldly named Barbara...
View ArticleXway authority board member blames recent turmoil on ‘Old Boy’ culture
By Dan Tracy Orlando SentinelSeptember 6, 2013 Harsh words are flying at Orlando’s main road-building agency. Two days after being accused of violating Florida’s Government in the Sunshine law,...
View ArticleFlorida Sunshine Law Could Lead to Data Breaching
WJHG.com By: Sanika Dange - Email Updated: Fri 9:50 AM, Nov 15, 2013 BAY COUNTY Identity theft is still the fastest growing crime in America. Experts say most cases are the result of people failing...
View Article
