Published by the Florida Center for Government Accountability
Tampa City Council member sued over public records
Did John Dingfelder forward emails to his wife that praised his City Council performance — with a smiley-face emoji — merely to show her that he was doing a good job?
Or, as a lawsuit filed Monday alleges, did Dingfelder secretly conduct city business through his wife’s email account in violation of Florida’s Sunshine Law, then threaten a local consultant who tried to expose the illegal practice?