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.

November 11, 2007

*Naples Daily News, by Liam Dillon: Marco council’s closed-door consensus raises Sunshine Law questions …
Florida Times-Union, by David Hunt: Winn-Dixie’s booting of press from stockholders meeting goes too far for First Amendment advocates and corporate attorneys …

November 4, 2007

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Florida Times-Union, by Bridget Murphy: Judge seals “snitch confession” recording in drug trafficking case despite Florida Times-Union objections …
Florida Times-Union, by Bridget Murphy: Defendant obtains “snitch” tapes through public records request and then circulates them through the neighborhood to put pressure on witness …
Florida Times-Union, by Bridget Murphy: Judge releases phone calls from jail in murder case that defendant fought to keep his phone calls from jail from the public records …
Florida Today, by Keyonna Summers:State may obtain medical records sought in investigation regarding motorcycle builder Billy Lane …
Tallahassee Democrat, by Paula Bryant, Citizen Editorial Board: Offender search brings insights into open government …
Columbus Disptach (Ohio), by Jill Riepenhoff: Ohio puts disciplinary teacher data online for parents, others to see …
ABC News: Pistol cam fits on gun barrel and records as soon as the gun is removed from its holster, allow police to review shooting incidents …
Jackson County Floridan, by Deborah Buckhalter: Greenwood woman faces prison in fraud, identity theft…

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