In early October, WKMG reports that journalists sent public records requests for the communications of Florida Surgeon General, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, during his first two weeks in the position. Seven months later, the Department of Health still hasn’t provided the records. In fact, WKMG reports that the Department hasn’t responded to the last seven emails […]
Congratulations to Florida Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists!
Tampa Bay Times reporters received the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting. Corey G. Johnson, Rebecca Woolington, and Eli Murray were recognized for exposing the highly toxic hazards inside Florida’s only battery recycling plant. Reporters analyzed air-lead data, regulatory documents, company records, and employee medical records. The reporting forced the implementation of safety measures to […]
Why sheriff’s stonewalling on killing by deputies runs afoul of records law
The Orlando Sentinel reports that deputies in unmarked cars killed a 20-year-old man as he and his friends were leaving a Target. As the Sentinel explains, what is known about the shooting has mostly come through court records and attorneys representing the deceased and a 19-year-old man who lost a finger in the incident. The […]
