FCIR Wins Two Honors in Green Eyeshade Awards
The categories: Public Service in Radio Journalism and Online Investigative Reporting.
WGCU-FCIR Collaboration Wins Regional Edward R. Murrow Award
"Florida's Shrinking Workforce" was named best news series.
Rick Scott Balances New Budget With Money That Might Not Exist
Gov. Rick Scott’s proposed budget for the new fiscal year includes $1.3 billion for Florida hospitals providing care to uninsured people. However, that pool of money might stop existing this summer.
Whistleblowers Pushback Against New DOC Gag Order
The new leadership at the troubled Florida Department of Corrections (DOC) is working to ensure no one speaks out about problems at the state agency. However, whistleblowers in the state are looking to block this new policy.
DCF Defends Child Death Reporting
State lawmakers grilled child welfare officials about troubles with child death reports coming out of their agency.
AP, Florida Newspapers, Lawyers File Sunshine Lawsuit Against Gov. Rick Scott And Cabinet
News organizations have teamed up with lawyers and open records advocates to file a lawsuit against Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet over the firing of the former chief of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).