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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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