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.

November 22, 2004

Palm Beach Post editorial: Online records policy must preserve access …
Bradenton Herald editorial: Balance rights of privacy with rights of public records access …
Lakeland Ledger, by Joe Follick: Ban on Internet court postings draws support …

November 18, 2004

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Associated Press, by Jackie Hallifax: Privacy rules debated for Florida court records on the Internet …
Tallahassee Democrat, by James L. Rosica: Panel takes suggestions on court records access on the Interent …
Palm Beach Post, by Dara Kam: Court panel tackles electronic records access …
Tallahassee Democrat editorial: Your right to know at issue with court records on the Internet …
Florida Times-Union editorial: Debate process regarding online public records access can be more constructive than destructive …
*Miami Herald, by Amy Sherman: Rush Limbaugh’s case regarding his medical records may head to Florida’s high court (*free registration required) …
Associated Press, by Jill Barton: Appeals court sends Limbaugh records case to the Florida Supreme Court …
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, by Peter Franceschina: Limbaugh case sent to Florida Supreme Court …
Palm Beach Post, by Stephanie Slater: Broadcast pioneer Adam Young does of stroke at 91…

November 16, 2004

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Associated Press, by Jackie Hallifax: Florida Supreme Court holds hearings this week regarding question of court records on the Internet …
Bradenton Herald, by Aimee Juarez: Manatee court clerk makes suggestions to Supreme Court committee on Web records …
Osceola News-Gazette, by Ed Scott: State chides district on records request …

November 4, 2004

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Fort Myers News-Press, by staff and wire: Florida Hospital Association immediately files injunction to stop approved amendment that would open up more records of adverse incidents by doctors …
Daytona Beach News-Journal, by Ray Weiss: Hospital backs challenges to amendments opening records about doctors and mandating physicians lose their medical licenses after three medical malpractice judgments …
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, by Bob LeMendola: Lawsuits underway for medical amendment issues …
Palm Beach Post, by Connie Piloto: State Attorney General’s office advised previously that members-elect of county commissions are subject to the state’s open meetings law …
Palm Beach Post, by Larry Keller: New Palm Beach County circuit court clerk says balancing public access to Internet records with privacy concerns will continue to be a big issue …
Editor and Publisher, by Mark Fitzgerald: California open government measure guaranteeing access to records and meetings wins big …

November 2, 2004

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Palm Beach Post, by Jane Daugherty: Journalist voices disbelief over his elections arrest …
*Miami Herald, by Chris Kirkham: Elections reporter freed from jail (*free registration required) …
The Florida Times-Union, by Publisher Carl Cannon: Editorial page editor resigns; publisher pledges highest standards …
Bradenton Herald, by Roberta C. Nelson: Former reporter turns journalism teacher at Manatee Community College …

November 1, 2004

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Florida Times-Union, by Tia Mitchell: Sex charge dismissed against a Jacksonville television reporter arrested at a Westside park …
*Miami Herald, by Carol Marbin Miller: Appeals court says DCF must release records (*free registration required) …
St. Petersburg Times, by Lisa Greene: Is more sunshine on doctors the best disinfectant for errors? …
Florida Times-Union, by Jessie-Lynne Kerr: Former top editor of The Florida Times-Union dies …
Associated Press: Freelance journalist arrested after taking pictures of voting lines …
Fort Myers News-Press, by Sam Cook: News-Press reporter Lee Melsek calls it a career …
Fort Myers News-Press, by columnist emeritus Joe Workman: Reporter Melsek looked out for the little guy …