/tags/florida-public-records-act Florida Public Records Act en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-13/sunny-state-turned-cloudy-a-boca-raton-lawsuit-illustrates-erosion-of-floridas-public-records-law Florida’s Sunshine Law requires government meetings and documents to be open to the public, unless the law carves out a specific exemption. But while making a public records request is something anyone in Florida can do, hiring a team of lawyers to make sure the government fulfills the request is not. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-03-13/sunny-state-turned-cloudy-a-boca-raton-lawsuit-illustrates-erosion-of-floridas-public-records-law David Fleshler and Abigail Hasebroock | The South Florida Sun Sentinel /local-news/2021-03-29/the-high-cost-of-sunshine-public-records-in-florida-can-cost-more-than-a-years-salary Florida’s Sunshine laws often get held up as a model for a transparent government but public records requests can lead to bills in the tens of thousands of dollars. Some attorneys say it's time to waive public records fees in Florida for public interest groups. Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:00:51 GMT /local-news/2021-03-29/the-high-cost-of-sunshine-public-records-in-florida-can-cost-more-than-a-years-salary Jenny Staletovich /2019-05-24/new-florida-law-bans-release-of-mass-shooting-recordings Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that prohibits Florida's government agencies from releasing photos, video or audio that record the killing of a... Fri, 24 May 2019 13:41:49 GMT /2019-05-24/new-florida-law-bans-release-of-mass-shooting-recordings The Associated Press /2017-11-28/medical-malpractice-records-battle-brews-in-florida Florida voters next year could be asked to once again dive into a never-ending tug-of-war over medical malpractice lawsuits. Tue, 28 Nov 2017 22:21:49 GMT /2017-11-28/medical-malpractice-records-battle-brews-in-florida CHRISTINE SEXTON - NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA /news/2016-07-03/want-to-know-if-the-water-at-the-beach-has-been-clean-it-could-cost-you-73-000 Thousands of swimmers are celebrating the 4th of July weekend by jumping in the water in Miami Beach. But if you want to know how clean the water has… Sun, 03 Jul 2016 20:41:06 GMT /news/2016-07-03/want-to-know-if-the-water-at-the-beach-has-been-clean-it-could-cost-you-73-000 SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± /news/2016-07-03/911-the-florida-fight-over-which-records-are-public It’s been an article of undisputed faith among Florida cops, prosecutors and journalists for decades that phone calls to 911 are public records. So media… Sun, 03 Jul 2016 19:31:11 GMT /news/2016-07-03/911-the-florida-fight-over-which-records-are-public Glenn Garvin /politics/2014-04-17/concern-for-public-records-access-as-florida-legislative-session-nears-end With two weeks to go in the lawmaking session, open government and ethics measures favored by watchdog groups are stalled in the Florida Legislature.… Thu, 17 Apr 2014 17:54:29 GMT /politics/2014-04-17/concern-for-public-records-access-as-florida-legislative-session-nears-end /politics/2013-08-14/state-contractors-fret-about-new-public-records-requirements Some state contractors are worried about new public records requirements that cost them money and put them at risk of legal trouble.Vendors acting on… Wed, 14 Aug 2013 11:00:00 GMT /politics/2013-08-14/state-contractors-fret-about-new-public-records-requirements Gina Jordan /politics/2013-03-13/the-florida-public-records-act-a-quick-start-guide-to-open-government The Florida Public Records Act, also known as F.S. 119, is straightforward: All state, county and municipal records are open for personal inspection and… Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:01:00 GMT /politics/2013-03-13/the-florida-public-records-act-a-quick-start-guide-to-open-government Theo Karantsalis