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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.


April 13, 2009


Records rollout:
Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation report: Jim Stratton of the Orlando Sentinel about an alarming report on the shaky status of the computers for the state’s $2.2 billion unemployment insurance program ...
Governor’s inspector general report: Bill Cotterell for the Pensacola News-Journal about Gov. Charlie Crist wanting a state Ethics Commission probe into “into a former high-level tourism official’s involvement in state funding for a “space tourism” program in which he took a six-figure job” ...
Speeding ticket records: Matt Dixon of the Villages Daily Sun how how authorities in Sumter and Lake counties are being more aggressive in writing speeding tickets ...
Forelcosure lawsuit: Brian Bandell of the South Florida Business Journal on a Coral Gables bank seeking foreclosure against the developer of the 27.4-acre Trotters Chase Project in Davie ...
Statistics and records on officer-involved shootings: Jason Schultz of the Palm Beach Post on a jump in officer-involved shootings in Palm Beach County ...

April 12, 2009


Florida Sunshine Review:
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, by Kim Hackett: Venice records lawsuit costs are growing for the city …
St. Petersburg Times editorial: Keep our audio within the ears of the public …
Palm Beach Post editorial: Proposed rule change would sock public with higher costs to obtain paper transcripts of court proceedings and restrict access to cheaper audio recordings …
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, by columnist Michael Mayo: New government watchdogs find fees make playing the role a lot harder …
St. Augustine Record, by Peter Guinta: Sunshine Law complaint filed with state attorney over St. Augustine Beach commissioner’s private call …
West Volusia Beacon, by Al Everson: Deltona City Commission bans text messaging for members during its meetings …
Daytona Beach News-Journal, by Nicole Service: “Txt U later” is the rule for Deltona city commissioners …
Florida Times-Union editorial: Keep open government on the sunny side …

April 5, 2009


Florida Sunshine Review:
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, by Kim Hackett: Venice Sunshine suit ends but legal fees remain at issue …
Pensacola News Journal: State Attorney General McCollum introduces online training on open government …
Ocala Star-Banner staff report: New Florida Web site offers training on open government …
St. Petersburg Times editorial: Pinellas public agency agrees to comply with open government laws but still keeps a foot in the dark …



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