Fierce Healthcare by Paige Minemyer December 22, 2017 Four top executives at Broward Health have asked the court to dismiss charges that they violated Florida’s open government law. Meanwhile, they are taking heat from local leaders for remaining in their positions despite the criminal case. Rocky Rodriguez, chairman of the board; Beverly Capasso, interim CEO; Lynn Barrett, […]
Sun Sentinel, Miami Herald sue Hollywood for records on nursing home deaths
Sun Sentinel by David Fleshler October 12, 2017 The Sun Sentinel on Thursday joined a lawsuit by The Miami Herald to force the city of Hollywood to produce 911 calls and police reports on the nursing home that lost power in Hurricane Irma, resulting in the deaths of 14 residents. Reporters had requested recordings of 911 calls from Sept. 13 […]
New law blocks release of witness identities
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 […]
