Published by the Florida Center for Government Accountability
Florida Trident staff
DeSantis’ chartered jet trade mission around the world cost nearly $1.6 million
The agency that organized the trip stated that no public tax money was used. Scrutiny has mounted over his travel habits since he began his …
Newsweek: Ron DeSantis Loses Fight to Limit COVID Data
BY NATALIE VENEGAS ON 10/9/23 AT 12:48 PM EDT Florida Governor Ron DeSantis officially lost the fight to limit COVID data on Monday and will …
Florida finally has to reveal COVID data it wanted to hide. Too bad it took a lawsuit | Opinion
BY THE MIAMI HERALD EDITORIAL BOARD OCTOBER 10, 2023 5:16 PM Florida has been playing fast and loose with COVID data for years, stonewalling on …
WGCU to Interview FLCGA and Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith today at 2 pm ET
WGCU, the PBS and NPR outlet for Southwest Florida, is slated to interview Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith (D – District 49) and Michael Barfield, Director …
Florida COVID-19 data lawsuit settled, state to resume releasing daily information
Florida COVID-19 data lawsuit settled, state to resume releasing daily information Greg Fox , Reporter ORLANDO, Fla. — Two years after the state health department …
Court orders DeSantis administration to disclose COVID data and pay attorneys fees
Court orders DeSantis administration to disclose COVID data and pay attorneys fees BY MARY ELLEN KLAS HERALD/TIMES TALLAHASSEE BUREAU OCTOBER 09, 2023 1:13 PM TALLAHASSEE – After …
2-Year Battle over Withheld COVID-19 Records Ends with Settlement
Media contact: Monday, October 9, 2023 Michael Barfield (941) 228-1575 records@flcga.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2-Year Battle over Withheld COVID-19 Records Ends with Settlement …
Florida’s Government Accountability Organization Honors the Life and Mourns the Passing of Lucy Morgan
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release—September 28, 2023 Contact: Brad Ray, engage@flcga.org Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and staunch advocate for government accountability, Lucy Morgan, passed away Wednesday, …
Washington’s Whistleblower Complaint Sheds More Light on BOCC Machinations
The Bradenton Times by Dennis “Mitch” Maley A whistleblower complaint filed by former acting Manatee County Administrator Lee Washington alleges that sunshine, ethics, and malfeasance violations occurred …
Florida’s government accountability organization executive director honored by City & State Florida and News Service Florida with Above & Beyond Award
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release—September 20, 2023 Contact: Brad Ray, engage@flcga.org Barbara Petersen, co-founder and executive director of the Florida Center for Government Accountability (FLCGA) …
Non-disclosure agreements now required in Florida university president searches
City & State Florida by Ryan Dailey Months after the Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a law that shields parts of searches for college …
FDLE investigator recommended charge of aggravated child abuse against Shores officers
Daytona Beach News-Journal by Mark Harper, July 21, 2023 Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigator found cause to charge two Daytona Beach Shores police officers with …