Public records show the Governor’s office considered legislation targeting libel laws. The Orlando Sentinel’s Skyler Swisher reports that a staffer for Gov. Ron DeSantis worked on a proposal that would have challenged decades-old First Amendment protection for the press and make it easier for high-profile people to win defamation lawsuits. As FAF’s executive director, Pamela […]

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 […]

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 […]