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.

October 22, 2006

*Miami Herald: Florida International University’s “superior” review is not put to paper (*free registration required) …
*Naples Daily News, by column by Phil Lewis:Sealed court files: Here’s what comes next (*free registration required) …
*St. Augustine Record, by Peter Guinta: Meetings between incumbent county commissioner and candidates in St. Johns about future decisions could be “problematic,” First Amendment Foundation director says (*free registration required) …

October 17, 2006

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*Miami Herald, by Dan Christensen and Patrick Danner: Judge’s letter says civil cases kept hidden in Miami-Dade County (*free registration required) …
Fort Myers News-Press, by Jeff Cull: Exemption to Sunshine Law enabled talks that produced a $535 million deal that gives the Lee Memorial Health System a virtual monopoly on county health care …
Lakeland Ledger, by Jason Geary: Sealed court cases are coming under review …
*Naples Daily News, column by Phil Lewis: Chief Justice Fred Lewis’ move strikes a great blow on behalf of he people’s right to know regarding court filings (*free registration required) …

October 11, 2006

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Associated Press: Miccosukee tribe says water regulators violated public records law …
*Miami Herald, by Patrick Danner and Dan Christensen: Felony cases are among those hidden in Broward County courts (*free registration required) …
Fort Myers News-Press editorial: Sealed court records are undemocratic …
Tallahassee Democrat editorial: Court secrecy should be rare …
Associated Press: Florida Democratic Party seeks Foley records from Attorney General and governor candidate Charlie Crist …

October 8, 2006

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South Florida Sun-Sentinel, by Jon Burstein: 272 Broward County felony cases, ranging from burglary to murder, were kept from the public …
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, by Todd Ruger: State’s top justice wants review of sealed cases statewide …
DeLand-Deltona Beacon, by Barb Shepherd: Deland-Deltona Beacon sues Volusia County Supervisor of Elections Office over obtaining election data …
Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers, by Dan Garcia: Judge clears Sebastian City Council members accused of violating the state’s Sunshine Law …

October 5, 2006

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*Miami Herald, by Dan Christensen and Patrick Danner: Supreme Court Chief Justice Fred R. Lewis says sealed and hidden court cases must get reviewed by judges throughout the state (*free registration required) …

October 4, 2006

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Miami Herald, by Patrick Danner and Dan Christensen: Judge agrees to unseal divorce file of Miriam Oliphant, former Broward County supervisor of elections …
*Ocala Star-Banner, by Executive Editor Robyn Tomlin: A 12-step program to help government with its inability to follow the state’s Sunshine Laws (*free registration required) …
Pensacola News-Journal, by Angela Fail: University of West Florida releasing data of students …

October 1, 2006

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*Ocala Star-Banner, by Fred Hiers: Munroe Regional Medical Center indicted on charges of not following open meetings, records laws in search for chief executive officer (*free registration required) …
Palm Beach Post, by Susan Spencer-Wendel: Houston Rockets owner’s $150 million divorce unsealed after review …