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Request to hold DeSantis’ administration in contempt is denied in a records case
A Leon County circuit judge this week rejected a request to hold Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration in contempt for not providing personal cell-phone records of …
Encore: ‘Preserve or develop? Race against time to protect Florida’s Wildlife Corridor’
For large mammals like the Florida panther and Florida black bear, large tracts of contiguous land are crucial to their ability to live and thrive. …
How much does it cost DeSantis to travel from one place to another? Florida won’t tell you
Gov. Ron DeSantis regularly jets around the state. Stops over the last month have included Coral Gables, Jacksonville and Cape Canaveral, all to sign bills passed by the …
Code Enforcement Controversy: KVO Accused of Improper Directives
Republished with permission from The Bradenton Times. Text messages provide peek behind the scenes Questions are being raised concerning Manatee County’s Code Enforcement Division and …
Editorial: Be vigilant against any attempt to block Sunshine
Editor’s note: The original version of this editorial misrepresented the profession of Michael Barfield. He is a paralegal who serves as the director of public …
The Foilies 2024
The Foilies are co-written by EFF and MuckRock and published in alternative newspapers around the country through a partnership with the Association of Alternative Newsmedia. Recognizing the worst …
Lee County commissioners could have violated Sunshine Law, legal experts say
March 4, 2024 Lee County commissioners could have violated Florida’s Sunshine Law when they each held private, one-on-one meetings with the same developer and/or lobbyist …
FLCGA’s public watchdog efforts lead to arrest of county’s former top official
Former Manatee County Administrator Scott Hopes’ jail mugshot is what government accountability looks like. The 63-year-old Hopes was charged Thursday with three felony crimes – …
Disney wants trade secrets kept confidential in lawsuit with DeSantis appointees
February 5, 2024 Disney wants to keep confidential any proprietary information or trade secrets that comes out of its state court fight with Gov. Ron …
‘Delay and obfuscate’: Disney fights DeSantis for public records, joining others
February 5, 2024 As Disney tries to rebound from a major legal setback, the entertainment giant is battling Gov. Ron DeSantis and state officials on …
Florida GOP chair accused of sexual battery; attorney says he’ll be exonerated
The Sarasota Police Department is investigating a sexual battery allegation against Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler, a political bombshell in the home state of former …
DeSantis calls on Florida GOP leader to step down amid investigation
Gov. Ron DeSantis said that Christian Ziegler, the chairperson of the Republican Party of Florida accused of sexual battery, should resi “I’ve just seen him,” …