The Daily Commercial by The News Service of Florida’s Jim Saunders September 6, 2017 Pointing to a new state law, an appeals court ruled Wednesday that the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office does not have to disclose the names of witnesses to a February murder on Interstate 95. A three-judge panel of the 4th District […]
Records Exemption Approved for Murder Witnesses
The News Service of Florida May 9, 2017 With supporters saying the change will help police solve crimes, Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday signed a bill that will keep confidential the identities of murder witnesses for two years after the crimes occur. The bill (HB 111), which overwhelmingly passed the House and Senate, will create […]
Five Bills That Would Erode Florida’s Public Records Law
by Miami New Times’ Brittany Shammas March 16, 2017 Florida has one of the most expansive public records laws in the nation. Yet our fearless leaders in Tallahassee don’t seem too fond of it. Gov. Rick Scott in 2015 agreed to fork over $1 million in taxpayer money to settle allegations he violated the Florida […]
