Florida Legislature Chips Away At Government Transparency
As this year’s Legislative session nears an end, there are a handful of bills making their way through both chambers that could expand public record loopholes. Already, one bill has passed.
Tampa Bay Times Wins Pulitzer Prize For Local Reporting
Florida’s largest newspaper won its 10th Pulitzer Prize on Monday.
Proposed Changes To ‘Stand Your Ground’ Could Limit Journalists’ Access To Court Records
As the Florida Legislature considers tweaks to the state’s controversial “Stand Your Ground” law, legislators have added a provision that would stop journalists from gaining access to court records in cases involving self-defense.
Panel Revives Jeff Greene’s Lawsuit Against Two Florida Newspapers
A once-dismissed libel lawsuit filed by former U.S. Senate candidate and billionaire Jeff Greene against The Miami Herald and The Tampa Bay Times was revived this week.
FCIR Announces New Editor
Tristram Korten, a newspaper, magazine and radio journalist who has covered politics, the environment, and crime from Tallahassee to Port-au-Prince, is the new editor at the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting.
Florida Center For Investigative Journalism Seeks Donations To Continue Watchdog Journalism
The Florida Center for Investigative Reporting is among dozens of nonprofit sites dedicated to public service reporting. Now, we need your help to meet a fundraising challenge so we can do more of the watchdog journalism you want.