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.

Sunshine Sunday, March 15, 2009

Sunshine Sunday is an annual focus by Florida newspapers and other media on the value of open government. Since it began in Florida, the effort has become national and expanded to “Sunshine Week." These entries are back-posted. I normally post these stories right away and more of them, but my computer blew out during this time. Aside from sample stories posted here, read more articles and see cartoons through the Florida Society of Newspaper Editors’ Web site …
Northwest Florida Daily News, by Pat Rice: Florida marks 100 years of open records law …
Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers editorial: Sunshine Week holds relevance for every person who resides, pays taxes in Florida …
Fort Myers News-Press, by David Plazas: Public gains a great deal from more access, information …
Associated Press, David Crary: National survey finds online records lacking in many states with room for improvement in Florida …
Palm Beach Post, by Dara Kam: Foster children want access to their own records …
Associated Press, by Jessica Gresko: Nothing is secret about open government advocate Barbara Petersen …
Daytona Beach News-Journal, by Jim Saunders: Governor’s counsel Pat Gleason is longtime advocate for open government in Florida …
St. Petersburg Times editorial: Open government can’t be taken for granted in the Sunshine State …
First Amendment Foundation, column by Barbara Petersen: Commission on Open Government Reform has proposals that can help make government better for the people …