Meetings Access - General
Judge throws out Sunshine suit but blasts policy August 2011 (35:8), p. 1
Lawmakers fail to protect right to speak at meetings.July 2011 (35:7), The Back Page
Newspaper questions college board's workshops (Fort Myers) July 2011 (35:7), p. 2
Two removed from search panel (Lakeland) May 2011 (35:5), p. 1
Activist sues Riviera Beach, alleges secret meeting March 2011 (35:3), p. 2
Riviera Beach pays 85K in legal fees to activisit February 2011 (35:2), p. 2
Riviera Beach loses appeal on meeting minutes December 2010 (34:12), p. 2
Supreme Court rules no violation in Orioles deal December 2010 (34:12), p. 1
Court declines case on right to speak at meetings December 2010 (34:12), p. 1
St. Augustine anniversary plans bring Sunshine woes November 2010 (34:11), p. 2
Martin economic board agrees to transparency November 2010 (34:11), p. 2
Citizens groups appeal baseball ruling to Fla. Supreme Court October 2010 (34:10), p. 3
Developer alleges Sunshine Law violated in application process September 2010 (34:9), p. 3
AGO: Property value magistrates subject to Sunshine July 2010 (34:7), p. 5
Police chief admits to tipping off prosecutors July 2010 (34:7), p. 2
Six Florida agencies receive transparency awards (Ocala) July 2010 (34:7), p. 2
Newspaper questions hospital meeting ID policy (Miami) June 2010 (34:6), p. 2
City's FOIA suit draws Sunshine accusations (Valparaiso) June 2010 (34:6), p. 2
Board members' break comments draw criticism (Sarasota) June 2010 (34:6), p. 1
Station objects to use of footage (Panama City) May 2010 (34:5), p. 3
Tampa airport struggles with Sunshine law (Tampa) April 2010 (34:4), p. 2
AGO opinion addresses student records in meetings April 2010 (34:4), p.1
Appeals court: No right to speak at open meetingsApril 2010 (34:4), p. 1
1st DCA: Alachua violated records, meetings laws (Tallahassee) March 2010 (34:3), p. 1
Citizens groups launch two open government lawsuits in Sarasota March 2010 (34:3), p. 1
AGO: Economic group not subject to Sunshine February 2010 (34:2), p.1
Agency refutes Sunshine coverage January 2010 (34:1), p. 3
New software adoptions aim to improve access, efficiency January 2010 (34:1), p. 3
Board sued over comment time January 2010 (34:1), p. 2
Closed meeting may violate law (Wakulla county) January 2010 (34:1), p. 2
Texas open meetings law may be unconstitutional (Texas) July 2009 (33.7), p. 2
Illinois governor threatens paper (Chicago) January 2009 (33:7), p. 1
Audit shows noncompliance (Tallahassee) January 2009 (33:1), p. 1
County attacks Sunshine Law (Nassau County) January 2009 (33:1), p. 2
Suit claims U.S. Sugar talks illegal (West Palm Beach) October 2008 (32:10), p. 1
Jacksonville records come up short (Jacksonville) August 2007 (31:8), p. 2
Attorney's firing center of probe (Monroe County) June 2006 (30:6), p. 3
Synagogue: City met illegally to decide fate of residential site (Hollywood) June 2006 (30:6), p. 3
Lehigh planning group asks attendees to leave meeting (Lehigh) June 2006 (30:6), p. 3
Airline group stops taping after request (Orlando) June 2006 (30:6), p. 3
Attorneys: Meeting not a violation (Tallahassee) June 2006 (30:6), p. 1
Ten board members found guilty (Bartow) June 2006 (30:6), p. 1
Court: Private hospital exempt (DeLand) June 2006 (30:6), p. 1
Citizens should take advantage of mediation program May 2006 (30:5), The Back Page
Republican Party boots reporters from speech (Lake Buena Vista) April 2006 (30:4), p. 1
Jet fuel company sues Sanford (Sanford) March 2006 (30:3, p. 1
Board members cleared of meeting violation (Palatka) Nov. 2005 (29:11), p. 1
Legislators enact 13 new exemptions (Tallahassee) July 2005 (29:7) p. 1
Citizens suits not allowed under federal open meetings provision (San Francisco) May 2005 (29: 5) p. 1.
Originator of state Sunshine Law dies at 91 (Tampa) May 2005 (29:5), p. 1.
AGO: Open Meetings Law applies to volunteer fire department meetings (Tallahassee) Nov. 2004 (28:11), p. 2.
AGO: PRIDE is subject to Open Meetings Law (Tallahassee) Nov. 2004 (28:11), p. 2.
Court judge rules groups' meetings are open to public (Citrus County)
Oct. 2004 (28:10), p. 1.
Organization sues city, claims violation (Boca Raton) Sept. 2004.
(28:9), p. 3.
Attorney General's Office: Open government mediation. June 2004. (28:6), The Back Page.
Florida Crown Workforce director won't contest Sunshine infraction (Lake City) June 2004 (28:6), p. 2.
Transit decisions to be televised (Pinellas County) March 2003 (27:3), p. 1.
Judge decided arts council is private (Orlando) December 2002 (26:12),
p.3
Panel: Meetings should have been open (Atlanta) November 2002 (26:11),
p. 3
Golf course will follow opinion (Stuart) October 2002 (26:10), p.
3
Attorney General says city needs to read or sign minutes in public
(Tallahassee) September 2002 (26:9), p. 3
Bulletin board discussions violate Sunshine Law (Brooksville) June
2002 (26:6), p 3
Press denied access to federal hearing (Orlando) December 2001 (25:12),
p. 3
Appeal dropped in Open Meetings case (Key Largo) November 2001,
(25:11), p. 3
Resident to challenge Sunshine ruling (Fernandina Beach) November
2001, (25:11) p. 3
AGO: Informal meetings, workshops can be held online (Tallahassee)
November 2001, (25:11), p. 3
City rejects resolution to allow phone voting (Boyton) November
2001, (25:11) p. 1
Carnival contract not Sunshine violation (Tampa) October 2001, (25:10),
p. 3
Judge OKs Miami airport contract (Miami), October 2001 (25:10),
p. 3
Former mayor sues city over 1994 removal from office, August 2001,
(25:8), p. 3
Former legislator faces Sunshine Law trial, July 2001, (25:7), p.
4
Sunshine Laws dimmed during recent session (An analysis by Sandra
Chance) July 2001 (25:7), p. 8
Contract voided over open meetings violations (Marathon), July 2001 (25:7), p. 1
Court upholds close parental rights hearings, May 2001, (25:5),
p. 1
City official no longer face charges, April 2001, (25:4), p. 3
Tennis star’s hearing ruled open to public, March 2001, (25:3),
p. 5
Advertising lawsuit allowed to proceed, March 2001, (25:3), p. 5
Sunrise cleared of Sunshine Law violations, October 2000, (24:10),
p. 2
Governor uses Sunshine loophole for private meetings, October 2000,
(24:10), p. 1
Asking about access critical in Campaign 2000 (analysis by Barbara
A. Petersen), October 2000 (24:10), p. 4
State finds no evidence clerk violated Sunshine Law (West Palm Beach), July 2000 (24:7), p. 2
Mediation program resolves access disputes (analysis by Pat Gleason), March 2000 (24:3), p. 6
Conflict Resolution Act allows private settlements (St. Petersburg), February 2000 (24:2), p. 1
Inmates sue jail over meetings law violation (Brooksville), November 1999 (23:11), p. 2
Officials will not be probed on their vote, November 1999 (23:11),
p. 2
Butterworth issues two opinions on Open Meetings Law (Tallahassee),
November 1999 (23:11), p. 2
Judge dismissed Open Meetings suit, October 1999 (23:10), p. 3
Suit claims sheriff's department violates law (Lee County), October
1999 (23:10), p. 2
Butterworth: exemptions to be construed narrowly (Tallahassee), August 1999 (23:8), p. 2
Activist acquitted of trespassing (Gulfport), September 1998 (22:9), p. 2
Former official threatens reporter with stalking charge (Tampa), July 1998 (22:7), p. 2
State seeks appellate court ruling on "adequate" notice (Bradenton), September 1994 (18:9), p. 2
Summary of legislative action on public records, meetings bills, August 1994 (18:8), p. 1
Judge refuses to dismiss film suit (Miami), April 1994 (18:4), p. 1
Legislative action on public records and public meetings bills, May 1993 (17:5), p. 1
Sunshine covers computer links, June 1989 (13:6), p. 2
A darker side to Florida’s Sunshine Law (analysis by Joseph W. Little), February 1989 (13:2), p. 6
The U.S. Sunshine Act: protecting democracy (analysis by Sen. Lawton Chiles), October 1988 (12:8), p. 4
Attorney bars press from meetings (Lady Lake), May 1988 (12:4), p. 1
On-again, off-again, ‘Unity Award’ re-awarded after Sunshine complaint, November 1987 (11:9), p. 1
A growing awareness of the Sunshine Law becomes evident among Florida’s public bodies, October 1987 (11:8), p. 1
Judge closes hearings on grand jury report; charges include violations of Sunshine Law (St. Petersburg), October 1987 (11:8), p. 1
‘Unity award’ creates discord in Titusville; recipient returns it after Sunshine charges (Titusville), August-September 1987 (11:7), p. 2
County officials meet in Keys to learn to let the Sunshine in, January-February 1987 (11:1), p. 3
Media’s vigilance needed for Sunset Review Act to Work (analyses by State Rep. Dexter Lehtinen), August- September 1986 (10:7), p. 4
Use precaution with Sunshine Law, Sanford workshop urges officials, July 1986 (10:6), p. 2
Judge rules golf-course contract invalid due to Sunshine violation, July 1986 (10:6), p. 1
Paper wins suit against city over Sunshine Law violation (Fort Myers), July 1986 (10:6), p. 1
Sunshine law applies to officials at campaign forums, Smith decides, April 1986 (10:3), p. 1
Growers group protests phone poll aiding decision to burn citrus trees, January- February 1986 (10:1), p. 1
