From Jacksonville.com:
The Florida Times-Union has filed a lawsuit against Jacksonville seeking "declaratory relief" from the Circuit Court in obtaining public records from local government officials.
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Tag: florida open government
Florida House race records public…for two
From News-Press:
Open records are a given in Florida government, but sometimes public records aren't as "public" as some may think.
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FSCJ will correct Sunshine Law violations that have occurred for over a decade
From The Florida Times Union:
Florida State College at Jacksonville’s board kept no minutes of workshops for more than a decade, a violation of state Sunshine law college leaders say they will now correct.
The school claimed audio recordings and handouts from meetings served the purpose but now concedes that written minutes should be produced.
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Sarasota: Expanding the Expectations of Open Government
From Connecting Government Blog:
The City of Sarasota, FL. implemented Granicus solutions six years ago for the purpose of putting all of the City Commission meetings, from Regular to Special and Workshops, online and accessible to the public via the Internet.
Sunshine laws in Florida are some of the most open in the country, and so, in keeping with the laws’ philosophy, the Office of the City Auditor and Clerk has always worked to provide all it can to the citizens.
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