The Florida constitution guarantees a right of access to public records to every person. However, special service charges for public records restrict access to requestors with the financial resources to pay for requests — or the the means to sue for an unreasonable charge. Some states and the federal Freedom of Information Act waive fees […]
House committee gives easy approval to bill opponents say will ‘gut’ Florida Sunshine law – The Buzz, Tampa Bay Times Political Blog
01/20/16 – By Mary Ellen Klas A House committee unanimously passed a bill Wednesday that would remove the requirement that government officials who intentionally violate the state’s public records law pay attorneys fees when citizens take them to court. The measure, HB 1021 by Rep. Greg Steube, R-Sarasota, would give judges the discretion to determine […]
Watchdog City editor’s letters about her battle to access public records and the fees she was charged
Gina Edwards FPC Letter – 2014 Gina Edwards FPC Letter 2015
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