/tags/sunshine-law sunshine law en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-11/this-sunshine-week-florida-reflects-an-alarming-national-trend-of-blocking-the-publics-access-to-information Once viewed as a leader in transparency, the Sunshine State now charges exorbitant copy fees that discourage average people from requesting public records. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-11/this-sunshine-week-florida-reflects-an-alarming-national-trend-of-blocking-the-publics-access-to-information David Cullier | The Conversation /government-politics/2025-10-06/your-florida-breaks-down-sunshine-laws Florida’s Sunshine Law is meant to ensure transparency, allow public participation, and foster public trust in government. Your Florida breaks down how it works and lists some renewed exemptions. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-06/your-florida-breaks-down-sunshine-laws Meghan Bowman /education/2024-12-05/experts-uf-governing-boards-private-meetings-violated-sunshine-law The University of Florida board of trustees, the political appointees who govern the state’s flagship university, has repeatedly met since 2018 in private settings where the public was not permitted to attend. Those meetings include a two-day retreat earlier this fall when it discussed UF's budget, which it expects to formally approve this month. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:29:41 GMT /education/2024-12-05/experts-uf-governing-boards-private-meetings-violated-sunshine-law Gabriel Velasquez Neira | WUFT /government-politics/2023-03-13/is-desantis-darkening-floridas-sunny-open-records-laws Advocates for open government are ringing alarms about plans by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration that could make it harder to learn what public officials are doing and to speak out against them. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-13/is-desantis-darkening-floridas-sunny-open-records-laws David A. Lieb | Associated Press /news/2022-01-05/activists-removal-ahead-of-desantis-press-conference-didnt-violate-sunshine-law No open government laws were broken when a group of activists were forced to leave a public building in Jacksonville shortly before a scheduled COVID-19 news conference with Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday, according to one legal expert. Wed, 05 Jan 2022 19:32:40 GMT /news/2022-01-05/activists-removal-ahead-of-desantis-press-conference-didnt-violate-sunshine-law Valerie Crowder /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 /2020-11-11/the-public-has-a-right-to-weigh-in-at-government-meetings-does-playing-voicemails-all-night-cut-it Experts say the Miami-Dade County School Board might have violated state laws that guarantee public access to government proceedings during an epic 29-hour meeting earlier this fall. Wed, 11 Nov 2020 22:00:34 GMT /2020-11-11/the-public-has-a-right-to-weigh-in-at-government-meetings-does-playing-voicemails-all-night-cut-it Jessica Bakeman /2019-07-15/total-cost-for-gov-desantis-florida-cabinets-trip-to-israel-released By Ana Ceballos / News Service of Florida More than a month after Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet members wrapped up a six-day trip in Israel, the... Mon, 15 Jul 2019 14:28:14 GMT /2019-07-15/total-cost-for-gov-desantis-florida-cabinets-trip-to-israel-released Ana Ceballos / News Service of Florida /2019-05-28/judge-turns-down-bid-to-block-cabinet-meeting-in-israel A Tallahassee judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit brought against Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet by open-government advocates, who made a... Tue, 28 May 2019 23:29:14 GMT /2019-05-28/judge-turns-down-bid-to-block-cabinet-meeting-in-israel Ana Ceballos - News Service of Florida /2019-05-09/first-amendment-foundation-tracks-new-public-record-exemption-bills The First Amendment Foundation (FAF) in Tallahassee keeps watch over policy discussions that could impede the public’s right to know about government... Thu, 09 May 2019 15:49:11 GMT /2019-05-09/first-amendment-foundation-tracks-new-public-record-exemption-bills Gina Jordan