The Florida Sunshine Review spotlights the latest news on Florida open government laws and freedom of information (FOI) issues, with special emphasis on public records and open meetings developments. For similar Florida items plus mass media news, see the monthly Brechner Report from the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information at the University of Florida.

July 30, 2007

Tallahassee Democrat, by Paige St. John: Sink switching to paperless records after complaints about record keeping …
Florida Times-Union, by Anne Marie Apollo: Technical problems means governments don’t always have the e-mail records to open upon request …

July 17, 2007

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*Naples Daily News, by Liam Dillon: E-mail by Marco Island city councilwoman’s husband triggers conflict of interest concerns (*free registration required)…
Florida Times-Union, by Beth Kormanik: Jacksonville City Council acts to settle Sunshine Law lawsuit stemming from 2005 meeting on a rezoning issue …
Florida Times-Union: Readers speak out on Jacksonville City Council and who should foot the bill for defense attorneys in grand jury probe …
Florida Times-Union, by Beth Kormanik: Democrats say Jacksonville City Council can pay own legal bills for Sunshine Law probe …

July 14, 2007

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Florida Times-Union editorial: How Jacksonville City Council can build trust in light of grand jury probe into its Sunshine Law problems …
Florida Times-Union, by Michael P. Clark: Jacksonville’s 10 new council members share views about following the Sunshine Law …
Florida Times-Union, by Beth Kormanik: Grand jury to shine light on Jacksonville City Council’s sunshine practices …
Florida Times-Union, by Beth Kormanik: Jacksonville City Council members hire attorneys for grand jury probe access and public could foot the bills …
Florida Times-Union editorial: New Jacksonville City Council Web additions put public meetings in focus that had always been obscured from the public …
Florida Times-Union editorial: Is “culture of blatant disregard” for Sunshine Law at Jacksonville City Council just the tip of the iceberg? …

July 7, 2007

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Florida Times-Union, column by Ron Littlepage: Jacksonville City Council president seeks to provide more access the “Green Room” near council chambers …
St. Petersburg Times, by Colleen Jenkins: Fight for Gasparilla rape investigation records by woman to continue …
Florida Today editorial:State should stop dumping insurance dispute records and step up oversight …

July 4, 2007

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Lakeland Ledger: Florida Department of Financial Services stops disposing of records related to consumer disputes with insurance companies …
Florida Times-Union, by Beth Kormanik: Where probe of Jacksonville City Council Sunshine problems goes from here …
Tallahassee Democrat, by Paige St. John: State destroyed its records of insurance company complaints but says it was within the law …
All Headline News, by Josephine Roque: Fidelity National Information Services of Jacksonville reports theft of 2.3 million consumer records …

July 1, 2007

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Florida Times-Union, column by Wayne Ezell: Times-Union’s probe of City Council Sunshine problems started 18 months ago and included review of 4,000 pages of calendars, meeting notices and other documents …
Fort Myers News-Press editorial: Court victory on open records against FEMA is a win for more government accountability …
Daytona Beach News-Journal editorial: New open government commisison can spotlight shady spots in Florida’s open government laws …

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