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 […]
Public records show state investing COVID “vaccine passport” cases
The Orlando Sentinel reports that the Department of Health is investigating potential violators of the state’s new COVID “vaccine passport” law. Reporters sent DOH a public records request in September. In response, the department provided a list of 120 cases “under review.” Notably, DOH complied after a lawyer for the Orlando Sentinel contacted the agency’s […]
Winter Park meetings thwart debate -Orlando Sentinel
Winter Park Mayor Steve Leary is sending a clear message to anyone who cares about transparency in local government: Suckerrrrr!!! Leary orchestrated a series of one-on-one meetings with three out of four city commissioners — a way to sidestep the nuisance of actually debating public business in front of the public. Well played, Mr. Mayor. […]