The Florida Sunshine Review spotlights the latest news on Florida open government laws and freedom of information (FOI) issues, with special emphasis on public records and open meetings developments. For similar Florida items plus mass media news, see the monthly Brechner Report from the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information at the University of Florida.

August 27, 2009

Pensacola News Journal, by Jamie Page: Escambia County commissioner Valentino charged with public records violation …
Orlando Sentinel, by Josh Hafenbrack: FSU documents in NCAA probe are public after all, judge rules …
Associated Press, Bill Kaczor: Judge stings NCAA for records stance in Florida State University cheating case …
Miami Herald/St. Petersburg Times, Mary Ellen Klas: State regulators say Florida Power & Light and Progress Energy must reveal executives’ salaries …
Florida Today, by Rebecca Basu: Group accuses Rockledge officials of violating open meetings and records laws …
Pensacola News Journal, by Jamie Page: Escambia County attorney proposes new tech rules in light of county commissioner’s charge of violating public records law …
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, by Kim Hackett: E-mail issue hounds Venice mayor …
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, by Eric Ernst: Venice mayor’s e-mails flout city’s new policy on using city e-mail accounts in using public business …
Palm Beach Post, by Bill DiPaolo: Palm Beach Gardens city manager violated the Sunshine Law, council member says …
Pensacola News Journal editorial: Public records violation charge in Escambia County shows how the public records landscape is changing due to technology …
Gainesville Sun, by Nathan Crabbe: UF grad claims University of Florida Student Government violated state public records law…
Fox10TV.com, by Eric Lowe: Graphic video of Billings murders to be released to be released with restrictions in Pensacola …
*Vero Beach News Journal, by James Kirley: Produce public records on contract or head to court, attorneys tell St. Lucie School District ( *site registration required) …