A former DeFuniak Springs police captain has filed a civil lawsuit claiming City Council members met in violation of the Sunshine Law to plot his firing. David Krika says he was fired in 2012 after he pointed out “anomalies” — including evidence of Sunshine Law violations — in a city manager candidate’s application process. Krika’s […]
Florida prison system, under fire, releases data on inmate deaths – Miami Herald
A new inmate mortality database was unveiled by the Florida Department of Corrections, which is facing scrutiny for several suspicious deaths. Judith Arrascue says she has tried for months to find out what happened to her husband, Luis, a state prison inmate who died at the Lake Butler Reception and Medical Center in April. On […]
Judge splits decision, strikes part of Clerk’s public records fee policy challenged by journalist – Watchdog City
Collier Circuit Judge Fred Hardt issued a split decision that strikes down in-part the high public records fee policy of Collier Clerk of Courts Dwight Brock that journalist Gina Edwards challenged in a civil lawsuit. Hardt’s ruling, issued late Monday, says Brock can only charge $1, not the $350 he charged Edwards for electronic emails […]
