Florida Newspaper Wins Open Records Lawsuit
The Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville recently won a legal battle over Sunshine laws. According to the paper, city officials improperly held private meetings regarding pensions.
Eric Barton Discusses Florida’s Controversial Toll Lane Projects on NPR Show
Eric Barton was a guest on "Here and Now" to discuss his story FCIR "Florida's Toll Lane Boom."
Florida Court Charges Non-Profit News Org $132K For Public Records
A news organization seeking information about foreclosure policies in Florida got slammed with a prohibitively high fee for its public records request.
Trevor Aaronson Returns to FCIR as Executive Director
Aaronson will be responsible for FCIR’s day-to-day operations, especially for growing the nonprofit organization’s journalism and revenue. This newly created position gives Aaronson an ex-officio seat on the board of directors.
FCIR Awarded New Grant
For the fifth consecutive year, the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting has received a grant from the Ethics & Excellence in Journalism Foundation.
New York Times: Florida Police Aren’t Being Prosecuted For Deadly Force
The New York Times reported last week that the state of Florida is not prosecuting police when they use lethal force. In fact, according to the Times, “in the past 20 years, not a single officer in Florida has been charged with using deadly force.”