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Florida Sunshine Review See public records in action with Joe's Hit Records! Links and info to assist you with open records and meetings.
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.
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April 26, 2005  South Florida Sun-Sentinel, by Joe Kollin: Southwest Ranches town administrator must disclose employee salaries
Miami Herald, by Amy Sherman: Southwest Ranches administrator must open his books, town attorney says (free registration required)
April 25, 2005 Palm Beach Post, by Alan Gomez: Attorney general says Sunshine Law applies to school foundation records
April 21, 2005 *Orlando Sentinel, by columnist Mike Lafferty: DeBary City Council marathon meetings burn up time, test tempers (*free registration required)
Tampa Bay 10 News, by Mike Deeson: Tampa city employees continue to violate e-mail policy
April 18, 2005 The Weekly Planet, by Allyson Gonzalez: Where the sun dont shine: Is open government an oxymoron?
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, by Maya Bell: DCF told to share files on Schiavo
*Orlando Sentinel, by Jeff Libby: ACLU chief vows to stop the misuse of records (*free registration required)
Palm Beach Post, by Dara Kam: Internet dating firm hires ex-Bush aide to seek safety checks law
Bradenton Herald, by Bill Cotterell: Bill to amend net ban fails after questionable private committee meeting to talk policy
April 12, 2005 Charlotte Sun-Herald, by Elaine Allen-Emrich: North Port lots sale clouded by potential Sunshine Law violations
Vero Beach Press-Journal, by Tony Judnich: Law says Sebastian city manager interviews can be kept private
Palm Beach Post editorial: Require full disclosure of growth committee
Associated Press: Jessica Lunsford Act requires tight checks on sex offenders
April 11, 2005 Vero Beach Press-Journal, by Keona Gardner: Investigation clears Vero Beach Mayor Mary Beth McDonald of extortion and Sunshine Law allegations
Sarasota Herald-Tribune editorial: North Port sends wrong message on public access regarding e-mails
St. Petersburg Times, by Justin George and Abbie Vansickle: Proposal pushes sharing of criminal records
*Orlando Sentinel, by Anthony Colarossi: Agency to see if Orange sheriff misused database to write critic (*free subscription required)
April 7, 2005 South Florida Sun-Sentinel, by Jean-Paul Renaud: Fort Lauderdale promises to tweak list of banned items for public gatherings
Palm Beach Post, by Kimberly Miller: Conservative champions bill to limit what college professors can say
Fort Myers News-Press editorial: Kudos to the state for online guide to physicians and their backgrounds
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, by Jeremy Milarsky: ID is needed to speak at Sunrise transit meeting
Independent Florida Alligator, by Dwayne Robinson: University of Florida keeps records out of the sunshine
April 6, 2005 *Orlando Sentinel, by Sandra Mathers: Recalled leader says he didnt violate state Sunshine Law (*free registration required)
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, by Erin Bryce: North Port City Commission is exploring whether to remove two City Hall computers that give the public access to city e-mails
Associated Press, by Bill Kaczor: Four Florida newspapers come close to winning a Pulitzer Prize
April 2, 2005 Associated Press: Pinellas judge denies St. Pete Times request to see Schiavo DCF records
Associated Press, by Jill Barton: Limbaugh argues his medical records are protected by state law
Florida Times-Union editorial: Internet records committee is reaching some sensible conclusions
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