The State Attorney’s Office has decided to investigate allegations that Santa Rosa County Commissioner Bob Cole violated the Sunshine Law. “We are in the process of reviewing it. We’re interviewing some individuals as part of the review,” said Greg Marcille, the chief assistant state attorney for Florida’s ‘. Marcille said a decision to further investigate […]
Meggs is urged to investigate ouster – Tallahassee Democrat
A St. Petersburg attorney called on State Attorney Willie Meggs to investigate Gov. Rick Scott, members of the Cabinet and their staff for possible violations of Florida’s Sunshine Law. Matthew Weidner, citing newspaper reports, asserts in a letter to Meggs Wednesday that Scott’s General Counsel Pete Antonacci acted outside the statute requiring open meetings in telling […]
Foundation keeping an eye on public records exemptions – Tallahassee Democrat
Public records and access to them continue to be limited, warned First Amendment Foundation President Barbara Petersen on Wednesday. The Legislature enacted 22 new public record exemptions in 2014 and with more legislation looking to either broaden or limit public records again this year, “I’m hoping we don’t take anotherbig hit,” she said. The number of […]