Tampa Bay Times by Steve Bousquet November 8, 2017 It’s usually Gov. Rick Scott who’s fielding requests for public records. But this time it’s the governor, and his target is the Florida Supreme Court in a story steeped in intrigue. Justices heard oral arguments a week ago in a legal dispute with huge political and judicial implications: […]
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City: Fernandez deleted text messages to lobbyist
City wants $22,275 for additional public records subpoeaned by FBI Tallahassee Democrat by Jeffrey Schweers November 7, 2017 City Manager Rick Fernandez deleted from his cell phone a text message chain with a lobbyist who he asked for pricey football tickets, believing they weren’t public records and didn’t need to be saved, City Attorney Lew Shelley said. […]
Jacobs says Visit Orlando will reveal all contract details as soon as next month
Orlando Sentinel by Steven Lemongello November 7, 2017 Visit Orlando will close one of the biggest loopholes preventing it from full transparency by publicly posting all contracts starting as soon as next month, Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs said Tuesday. In an interview with the Orlando Sentinel, Jacobs said all agreements with the county’s tourism agency, even those with […]