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.

April 26, 2006

Palm Beach Post, by Dara Kam: Sens. Skip Campbell and Les Miller sue the Florida Department of Education, saying the state and its contractor violated public records laws by refusing to provide the names of FCAT scorers …
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, by Linda Kleindienst:Two state senators sue top education official over secrecy regarding FCAT scorers …
Tallahassee Democrat editorial: State needs to open up on FCAT …
*Orlando Sentinel, by Susan Jacobson: Two Democrats sue are over test graders (*free registration required) …
USA Today, by Jon Swartz: More states, including Florida, are removing personal data from government Web sites …
CNSNews.com, by Jeff Johnson: State and local government efforts undermine federal actions to keep personal information out of the wrong hands …
Charlotte Sun-Herald, by John Haughey: Charlotte County commissioners deny they violated the state’s Sunshine Law …

April 23, 2006

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Miami Herald, by Patrick Danner and Dan Christensen: Three Broward judges failed to obey the law with sealed cases (*free registration required) ...
Orlando Sentinel, by Susan Jacobson: Firm says Florida FCAT information is a trade secret …
Fort Myers News-Press editorial: Lawmakers are trying to take away the public’s right to know …
Daytona Beach News-Journal, guest column by Barbara A. Petersen: Outlook is dismal for government sunshine as lawmakers try to block light …
*Miami Herald, by Natalie P. McNeal: South Florida governments are preparing to remove sensitive information from millions of public records (*free registration required) …
*Gainesville Sun, by Jack Stripling: University of Florida President Bernie Machen declines to make court date involving a lawsuit claiming he and other UF officials withheld public records in violation of state law (*free registration required) …
St. Petersburg Times: Lawmakers move to keep autopsy photos confidential …
Associated Press: Judge says FEMA records must be turned over to the Sun-Sentinel …
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, by Josh Hafenbrack: Scripps negotiations with Palm Beach County to be aired …
Tallahassee Democtrat, by Jim Ash: Margolis withdraws bill to make government e-mails addresses secret …
Palm Beach Post editorial: Good government grows best in the sunshine …

April 2, 2006

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Daytona Beach News-Journal editorial: Saying “no” to these public records bills should be an easy call for state lawmakers …
Fort Myers News-Press editorial: State’s recruiting efforts need scrutiny of the public and the media …
Palm Beach Post, by Dara Kam: House of Representatives in favor of renewing scrutiny shields for public deals …
Daytona Beach News-Journal, by James Miller: Open government advocates hit snags in the Legislature …