April 12, 2016 – Craig Pittman Federal officials want to hear from the public about whether to permit a plan to allow oil drilling, mining and development in Florida’s panther habitat — and to allow the killing of some panthers — in exchange for a promise to preserve some of that land. The officials are […]
Senators block records exemption for hunters – The News Service of Florida
02/17/16 – By Jim Turner A proposal that would have prevented the release of names of hunters in Florida was shot down Wednesday in a Senate committee. The Rules Committee voted 5-4 to reject a measure (SB 1364) that would have created a public-records exemption for personal information — such as names, dates of birth, […]
Senators pursue public-records exemption to shield to hunters – Ocala Star Banner
02/09/16 – By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida The next time a bear hunt is conducted in Florida, the hunters could get some additional camouflage. The Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee on Tuesday backed a measure that would create a public-records exemption to shield personal information — such as names, Social Security […]