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.

September 26, 2006

*Naples Daily News, by Liz Freeman: New Web site allows public to check background of physician assistants (*free registration required) …

September 25, 2006

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Florida Sunshine Review:
The Tampa Tribune, by Gretchen Parker: Legislative action after 9/11 attacks in 2001 means families with loved ones in nursing homes are barred from seeing the homes’ evacuation plans …

September 9, 2006

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Associated Press: Florida Supreme Court may make it harder to seal cases (*free registration required) …
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, by Matthew Doig: Circuit court clerk’s association recommends new rules to restrict a judge's ability to seal court records without the public's knowledge …
Palm Beach Post, by Susan Spencer-Wendel: Florida’s highest court considers requiring judges to hold hearings and give advance public notice before sealing a court case …
Fort Myers News-Press, by Denes Husty: Water management district denies records request concerning excavation done on district property near Bonita Springs by a private developer …

September 7, 2006

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*Miami Herald, by Dan Christensen and Patrick Danner: Florida Supreme Court considering rules that would prevent court cases being hidden from public view (*free registration required) …
*Miami Herald, by Dan Christensen and Patrick Danner: Chief justice of Florida Supreme Court seeks new rules for sealed court cases (*free registration required) …
*Miami Herald, by Fred Grim: Broward’s “Bubba judges” up to old tricks again with super sealing of cases (*free registration required) …
All Headline News, by Patricia Shehan: Private companies charging fees for public records in Palm Beach County …

September 4, 2006

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*Orlando Sentinel staff report: Maitland mayor complains about Sunshine Law but isn’t the first to do so (*free registration required) …
Tampa Tribune, by John W. Allman and Lindsay Peterson: Bush calls for probe of highway authority in wake of ethics and Sunshine Law concerns …
St. Petersburg Times, by S.I. Rosenbaum and Michael Van Sickler: Governor orders review of expressway authhority in Hillsborough County after accusations it violated ethics and Sunshine Law in awarding a big contract …
Pensacola News Journal, by Michael Stewart: Pensacola City Council members did not violate Sunshine Law in discussing proposed downtown Community Maritime Park, state attorney says …
Fernandina Beach News-Leader, by Benjamin Price: No penalty for Sunshine Law violations in Nassau County, state attorney’s office says …

September 2, 2006

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Bradenton Herald, by Stephen Majors: Suit involving Republican Congressional candidate Vern Buchanan remains sealed until the election, judge says …
Daytona Beach News-Journal staff report: Man found not guilty of disrupting Oak Hill city commission meeting …
Ocala Star-Banner, by Mabel Perez: Judge seals documents in the Leo Boatman murder case until after the trial …
Florida Times-Union, by Mary Hurst: Sunshine Law violations in Nassau County will not be prosecuted …
Tampa Tribune, by Scott E. Rupp: Man’s bus photos for newsletter get him kicked off the public bus in Hillsborough County …

September 1, 2006

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Pensacola News-Journal, by Michael Stewart: Judge to rule on whether Latin Kings gang tapes will be open to public inspection …