In Lawsuits Statewide, Questions of Profits and Public Records
Court records and emails reviewed by FCIR show how a foundation and a law firm make money off the Sunshine law.
First Amendment Foundation Asks Gubernatorial Candidates to Weigh-In On Sunshine Laws
Following a tough couple of years for the state’s robust public record laws, the First Amendment Foundation asked Florida’s two gubernatorial candidates to answer a few questions regarding Florida's sunshine laws.
State Agency Loses Almost Two Years Worth Of Public Records
After a year of press inquiries, Florida’s Department of Corrections (DOC) told the Scripps-Tribune Capitol Bureau this week that “e-mails from January 2007 through September 2008 were destroyed.” The news of the massive public records loss, which an information officer with the agency called a “significant loss of data,” comes at a time when the DOC is under significant scrutiny.
Gov. Rick Scott A No-Show For Private Emails Deposition
Gov. Rick Scott skipped out on a deposition Friday that is part of a lawsuit concerning his alleged use of private emails and texts to conduct state business. Instead, Scott—who is currently locked in a heated and closely contested re-election bid— attended a fundraiser.
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.
Child Death Stats In Florida Don’t Tell The Whole Truth
Despite reform efforts aimed at creating more transparency surrounding the death of children the state is monitoring, those deaths are still being undercounted, according to The Miami Herald.