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.

January 27, 2007

*Miami Herald, by Dan Christensen and Patrick Danner: Florida’s public defenders ask the Florida Supreme Court to halt the practice of creating false records in public court files to protect snitches (*free registration required) …
*Miami Herald editorial: Bar the practice of planting falsified documents in court files to protect informants (*free registration required) …
Ocala Star-Banner, by Christopher Curry: Bill would let hospitals shield hunts for chief executive officer …
Daytona Beach News-Journal, By Kenya Woodard: Release of some records in Tanner case approved …
Associated Press: Miami-Dade police erase Michael Vick video after The Atlanta Journal-Constitution requested it under Florida’s public records law …
*Miami Herald, by Dan Christensen: Department of Justice asks the nation’s federal judges to consider blocking online access to plea agreements (*free registration required) …
St. Petersburg Times:Records searchers get online boost from circuit court clerk’s office in Citrus County …
Daytona Beach News-Journal, by Kenya Woodard: Flager officials go to class to learn about open government …
High Springs Herald, by Ronald Dupont Jr.: City manager says Alachua City will become a model city for public records …
St. Petersburg Times, by Kevin Graham: Hillsborough County circuit clerk department head resigns amid a records processing backlog …

January 8, 2007

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*Orlando Sentinel, by Nin-Hai Tseng: Flak prompts Lake County leaders close minds about having two days of closed meetings with developers (*free registration required) …
All Headline News, by George McGinn: Crist makes easy and understandable government the law …
Daytona Beach News-Journal editorial: Crist’s first order a promising door to government in the sunshine …
Pensacola News Journal editorial: Crist sets right tone on open government …

January 5, 2007

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*Miami Herald, by Tania deLuzuriaga: Dade County school board member sues superintendent after claims that he ignored her public records requests (*free registration required) …
Lakeland Ledger, by Rick Rousos: Mulberry public records dispute ventures onto the wild side …
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, by John Kennedy: Crist sets tone early with move on open government …
*Miami Herald, by Mary Ellen Klas and Beth Reinhard: Crist follows up on vow to bolster open government in Florida (*free registration required)…
Pensacola News-Journal, by Aaron Deslatte: Crist creates office for open government …
Panama City News-Herald, by Ryan Burr: Officials disclose financial records …

December 18, 2006

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*Miami Herald, by Dan Christensen and Patrick Danner: Dade will stop falsifying court records to protect informants in criminal cases (*free registration required) …
*Miami Herald editorial: Judges, prosecutors wise to protect public records and remove false files from court records (*free registration required) …
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, by Anthony Man: Legislators cool to request to change Sunshine Law on public meetings …
*Orlando Sentinel, by Mark Schlueb: Orlando Magic and city work in secret on how to divvy profits (*free registration required) …
St. Petersburg Times editorial: Crist makes a strong stand for openness in government …
St. Petersburg Times, by Elena Lesley: Prosecutor says no evidence of crimes in Yankeetown regarding Sunshine Law violations …
Lakeland Ledger, by Rick Rousos: Prosecutors probing whether two Mulberry city commissioners violated the Sunshine Law …
*Fort Pierce Tribune, by Lamaur Stancil: Barefoot Bay recreation chairman accused of violating Sunshine Laws (*free registration required) …
Florida Times-Union, by Deborah Cearnal: Time for public comment at Clay County Commission meetings won’t be changing …

December 13, 2006

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Tampa Tribune, by Kevin Begos: Crist expected to ease access to public records …
Associated Press, by Brendan Farrington: Crist establishes office for open government …

December 11, 2006

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*Miami Herald, by Breanne Gilpatrick: State Sunshine Law is fraught with woes (*free registration required) …
Florida Times-Union editorial: Elected officials, board members throughout Florida should heed St. Johns County commissioner Ron Sanchez’s take on doing business in the sunshine …