ethics /tags/ethics ethics en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:25:43 GMT House ethics panel finds Florida congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 violations /law-justice/2026-03-27/house-ethics-panel-cherfilus-mccormick The House Ethics Committee has found Democratic congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida committed numerous violations of House rules and ethics standards. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:25:43 GMT /law-justice/2026-03-27/house-ethics-panel-cherfilus-mccormick Stephen Groves and Meg Kinnard | Associated Press Florida sues company linked to congressional Democrat, alleging company won't give back $5.8M /law-justice/2025-01-13/florida-division-emergency-management-trinity-healthcare The Florida Division of Emergency Management says Trinity Healthcare Services overcharged the state by nearly $5.8 million for work done during the pandemic and won't give the money back. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 14:45:52 GMT /law-justice/2025-01-13/florida-division-emergency-management-trinity-healthcare Associated Press Two Islamorada officials to face state ethics board — the same day /government-politics/2024-04-11/islamorada-ethics-mayor-pinder-council-rosenthal-investigation-commission While council member Henry Rosenthal has entered into a settlement deal with the Florida Commission on Ethics, investigators on Mayor Buddy Pinder's case they have recommended that the commission find no probable cause he violated state laws. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:31:01 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-11/islamorada-ethics-mayor-pinder-council-rosenthal-investigation-commission Julia Cooper DeSantis urged to veto ethics bill lambasted 'anti-democratic' /government-politics/2024-04-03/desantis-ethics-corruption-veto Under the bill, S.B. 7014, ethics boards won’t be able to initiate their own investigations. Members of the public would have to file complaints to start any inquiry and can only do so if they’ve personally witnessed an ethics violation. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-03/desantis-ethics-corruption-veto Joshua Ceballos, Sergio R. Bustos Miami city manager's wife was hired for office remodeling, raising ethics concerns /wlrn-investigations/2024-01-04/miami-city-manager-pradere-furniture-ethics State ethics law prohibits a public official from “directly or indirectly” buying services or goods from a company in which their spouse has a financial interest. Ethics experts say the purchases raise legal questions. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /wlrn-investigations/2024-01-04/miami-city-manager-pradere-furniture-ethics Daniel Rivero, Joshua Ceballos Multiple ethics violations in Florida are still waiting for DeSantis' signature /law-justice/2023-09-29/multiple-ethics-violations-in-florida-are-still-waiting-for-desantis-signature The Florida Commission on Ethics released a report showing dozens of outstanding ethics violations still await Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature. The oldest recommendation dates back over seven years. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-09-29/multiple-ethics-violations-in-florida-are-still-waiting-for-desantis-signature Meghan Bowman Trump allies file ethics complaint against Gov. DeSantis over shadow White House run /government-politics/2023-03-15/trump-allies-file-ethics-complaint-against-gov-desantis-over-shadow-white-house-run The MAGA Inc. super PAC has filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis of violating campaign finance and ethics rules by running a shadow bid for the White House. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:34:14 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-15/trump-allies-file-ethics-complaint-against-gov-desantis-over-shadow-white-house-run Associated Press Nikki Fried's ethics case goes to administrative hearing /politics/2022-09-16/nikki-frieds-ethics-case-goes-to-administrative-hearing An administrative law judge will hold a hearing on allegations that Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried violated state law by not properly disclosing personal financial information. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT /politics/2022-09-16/nikki-frieds-ethics-case-goes-to-administrative-hearing News Service of Florida New Florida Ethics Institute aims to ensure public office is a public trust /news/2022-09-01/new-florida-ethics-institute-aims-to-ensure-public-office-is-a-public-trust The institute intends to protect ethics in government by providing education, training and information. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:30:00 GMT /news/2022-09-01/new-florida-ethics-institute-aims-to-ensure-public-office-is-a-public-trust Margie Menzel | WFSU Accounting giant Ernst & Young admits its employees cheated on ethics exams /news/2022-06-28/accounting-giant-ernst-young-admits-its-employees-cheated-on-ethics-exams Ernst & Young is being fined $100 million by federal regulators after its employees cheated on ethics exams. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:38:22 GMT /news/2022-06-28/accounting-giant-ernst-young-admits-its-employees-cheated-on-ethics-exams Jacqueline GaNun