Many Web links are born to die. Even if that should happen with those below, this list can still be of value.

Use it to help locate important stories about freedom of information in Florida and sometimes elsewhere. Obtain the story through the archives or back issues of the news organization involved, try the headline or keywords in a search engine for another link, or use Lexis-Nexis or other databases that might be available to you or through your local library.

December 22, 2006

Panama City News Herald, by David Angier: Courtroom recordings reopened to public but with conditions …
*Orlando Sentinel editorial: McCollum should follow Crist’s lead with strong open-government effort (*free registration required) …
Florida Times-Union editorial: Crist starts strong with open government effort …
Lakeland Ledger editorial: Crist’s open government move is refreshing…
Hernando Today editorial: Crist’s new idea for more sunshine is a welcomed change …

December 18, 2006

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*Miami Herald, by Dan Christensen and Patrick Danner: Dade will stop falsifying court records to protect informants in criminal cases (*free registration required) …
*Miami Herald editorial: Judges, prosecutors wise to protect public records and remove false files from court records (*free registration required) …
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, by Anthony Man: Legislators cool to request to change Sunshine Law on public meetings …
*Orlando Sentinel, by Mark Schlueb: Orlando Magic and city work in secret on how to divvy profits (*free registration required) …
St. Petersburg Times editorial: Crist makes a strong stand for openness in government …
St. Petersburg Times, by Elena Lesley: Prosecutor says no evidence of crimes in Yankeetown regarding Sunshine Law violations …
Lakeland Ledger, by Rick Rousos: Prosecutors probing whether two Mulberry city commissioners violated the Sunshine Law …
*Fort Pierce Tribune, by Lamaur Stancil: Barefoot Bay recreation chairman accused of violating Sunshine Laws (*free registration required) …
Florida Times-Union, by Deborah Cearnal: Time for public comment at Clay County Commission meetings won’t be changing …

December 13, 2006

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Tampa Tribune, by Kevin Begos: Crist expected to ease access to public records …
Associated Press, by Brendan Farrington: Crist establishes office for open government …

December 11, 2006

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*Miami Herald, by Breanne Gilpatrick: State Sunshine Law is fraught with woes (*free registration required) …
Florida Times-Union editorial: Elected officials, board members throughout Florida should heed St. Johns County commissioner Ron Sanchez’s take on doing business in the sunshine …