/tags/public-records public records en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:21:00 GMT /immigration/2026-06-02/ice-directives-may-violate-floridas-open-records-laws-a-sarasota-case-shows-where-courts-stand In 2014, Michael Barfield sued the City of Sarasota after officials refused to hand over public records they said were under federal control. He told WUSF it's the same argument being made now by ICE directives. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:21:00 GMT /immigration/2026-06-02/ice-directives-may-violate-floridas-open-records-laws-a-sarasota-case-shows-where-courts-stand Gabriella Paul /government-politics/2026-01-16/floridas-2026-session-sees-bumper-crop-of-open-government-bills-but-will-they-close-more-doors This year there are roughly 40 proposals before the Florida Legislature seeking to create exemptions to public records. Historically, the state has been considered a national leader in making its system of government accessible to its citizens — but no more. Open government advocates are dismayed by the many new attempts at whittling down the state's transparency. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-16/floridas-2026-session-sees-bumper-crop-of-open-government-bills-but-will-they-close-more-doors /government-politics/2024-06-12/new-ruling-shields-desantis-from-releasing-records An appeals court upheld the denial of a public-records request for Gov. Ron DeSantis but did not weigh in on the issue of executive privilege. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-12/new-ruling-shields-desantis-from-releasing-records Dara Kam | The News Service of Florida /government-politics/2023-11-01/desantis-pushes-back-on-executive-priviledge-fight-to-restrict-public-records In a case that has drawn attention from media organizations and open-government advocates, state lawyers late Monday urged an appeals court to uphold a ruling that said “executive privilege” shields Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration from releasing records. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:23:22 GMT /government-politics/2023-11-01/desantis-pushes-back-on-executive-priviledge-fight-to-restrict-public-records Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /florida-news/2023-03-23/florida-republicans-seek-to-shield-desantis-travel-records Travel records involving Gov. Ron DeSantis and his family would be shielded from public disclosure under a proposal moving forward in the Senate and the House. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:00:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-03-23/florida-republicans-seek-to-shield-desantis-travel-records News Service of Florida /education/2023-03-17/a-lawsuit-accuses-the-florida-department-of-education-of-violating-public-records-law The nonprofit, American Oversight, is requesting records involving communication between state and federal education officials, outside groups, and the office of Gov. DeSantis. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:45:00 GMT /education/2023-03-17/a-lawsuit-accuses-the-florida-department-of-education-of-violating-public-records-law Cathy Carter /news/2022-08-31/florida-sues-fda-over-drug-importation-records Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has filed a lawsuit alleging that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not complied with a public-records request about the state’s proposed program to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-31/florida-sues-fda-over-drug-importation-records Jim Saunders /news/2021-10-25/white-house-delays-the-release-of-secret-jfk-assassination-records-citing-covid-19 A 1992 law called for all records surrounding the assassination to be made public, but the National Archives says it needs more time to review the files to ensure their release wouldn't cause harm. Mon, 25 Oct 2021 12:32:55 GMT /news/2021-10-25/white-house-delays-the-release-of-secret-jfk-assassination-records-citing-covid-19 Deepa Shivaram /news/2021-04-28/a-move-to-keep-the-initial-applicants-of-state-college-and-university-presidents-private-has-failed A measure that would create a public records exemption for university presidential candidates failed in the Florida Senate Tuesday. Since the measure would have changed the state’s public record laws, it needed a two-thirds majority vote to pass. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:07:58 GMT /news/2021-04-28/a-move-to-keep-the-initial-applicants-of-state-college-and-university-presidents-private-has-failed Regan McCarthy /2021-04-26/supreme-court-eyes-rich-activists-their-anonymous-donations-and-tax-breaks At issue is a California law that requires tax-exempt charities to file with the state a list of their large donors — a copy, in fact, of the list they file annually with the IRS. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 09:00:00 GMT /2021-04-26/supreme-court-eyes-rich-activists-their-anonymous-donations-and-tax-breaks Nina Totenberg