by Florida Today’s Dave Berman February 9, 2017 The Florida First Amendment Foundation has awarded Brevard County Clerk of Courts Scott Ellis its top award for his battle with the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast to ensure the EDC complied with Florida’s public records laws. The Tallahassee-based foundation cited Ellis’ “tenacious struggle to obtain […]
A Call for Entries – Open Government Hall of Fame – Entry Deadline: July 15, 2016
May 24, 2016 – Nominations sought for the State Open Government Hall of Fame Known as the “Heroes of the Fifty States,” the Open Government Hall of Fame is a joint initiative of the National Freedom of Information Coalition (NFOIC) and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). Inductees are recognized for their “long and steady […]