Orlando Sentinel March 19, 2021 Once again, the Orlando Sentinel’s requests for public information have been ignored by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office. So, once again, the Sentinel is going to court to force the governor’s administration to comply with state law and the Florida Constitution, which he swore an oath to uphold. This time, the […]

NFOIC by Todd Fettig March 15, 2021 GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, March 15, 2021 — The greatest threats to government transparency today are continued secrecy provisions added to state public record laws, particularly exemptions intended to protect personal privacy and police information. That’s according to open government advocates affiliated with the National Freedom of Information Coalition. Other […]

March 9, 2021 MIAMI — The First Amendment Foundation, ACLU of Florida and the Southern Poverty Law Center have filed an amicus brief supporting the plaintiffs in the case Human Rights Defense Center v. Armor Correctional Health Services Inc. The brief was filed due to the organizations’ longstanding interest in preserving an open and transparent […]