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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.
February 25, 2009
Scripps Howard Newspapers editorial: Don’t let Florida lawmakers delete public record with one keystroke …
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, by Kim Hackett: Deal may end Sunshine lawsuit in Venice over e-mail …
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, by Erika Pesantes: Boynton Beach official questions whether e-mails violated the Sunshine Law …
Fort Myers News-Press editorial: Sunshine laws need update for a new era …
Palm Beach Post, by Don Jordan: Boynton commissioners discuss city business through e-mail and out of Sunshine …
Lakeland Ledger: Open government requires e-mails in government be accessible … February 15, 2009
Associated Press, Jessica Gresko and John Pain: Practice of deleting e-mails by Florida lawmakers contributed to the Sansom controversy …
News Sun of Sebring, by Ed Baldridge: Man uses public records in seeking what was recorded in the courtrooms in Highlands County …
Highlands Today, by Jim Konkoly: Chief judge of 10th Judicial District plan to review policy on having a back-up-audio recording running continuously in courtrooms from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., even during recess or not being in session …
News Sun of Sebring, by Ed Baldridge: Man seeks public records on what was recorded in the courtrooms in Highlands County …
Charlotte Sun, by Elaine Allen-Emrich: Advocates say North Port city commissioner erred in banning comments during a public meeting due to the potential for personal attacks …
St. Petersburg Times Florida Politics “Buzz” blog: Northwest Florida State College trustees defend president’s meeting with former House Speaker Ray Sansom in response to a Florida Attorney General’s Office inquiry …
February 8, 2009
Miami Herald/St. Petersburg Times, by Alex Leary: Sansom probe turns to secretive college meeting …
Northwest Florida Daily News, by Kelli Hernandez: Northwest Florida State College board of trustees to meet to discuss response to state attorney general’s concerns about board compliance with Sunshine Law …
Northwest Florida Daily News, column by Pat Rice: Northwest Florida State College feeling the heat from the Sunshine Law …
St. Petersburg Times editorial: New report by governor’s commission on open government provides road map for bringing Florida’s strong reputation for Sunshine into the 21st century …
Orlando Sentinel editorial: Follow-through is needed to make public meetings and records more accessible …
Naples Daily News, column by Phil Lewis: Public meeting by computer is coming to Delray Beach …
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, by Kim Hackett: Venice city officials clamp down on access to e-mails …
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, column by Eric Ernst: Open government takes a step back with Venice’s removal of online access to public officials’ e-mails …
Miami Herald, by Kathleen McGrory: Teachers’ union sues for Miami-Dade School Board minutes …
Sarasota Hearld Tribune, by Kim Hackett: Judge halts e-mail search as part of Sunshine lawsuit in Venice …
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