A scathing 72-page report released Wednesday outlines a toxic culture within the Fort Myers Police Department. The News-Press by Cody Dulaney August 21, 2017 The city of Fort Myers is paying an outside lawyer $220 an hour to help keep information from the public. The News-Press has fought for five months to obtain documents that […]
Sealing criminal records violates public rights
The News-Press Editorial May 1, 2017 We urge Florida Gov. Rick Scott not to sign a very dangerous bill blocking public records access to certain criminal history information of those involved in misdemeanor and felony cases. Senate bill 118 is another attempt by the Florida Legislature to take away the public’s lawful right to know – because […]
Hendry County wins monkey farm Sunshine Law case, judge rules
July 8, 2016 – The News-Press by Amy Bennett-Williams Hendry County didn’t break the Sunshine Law by permitting two huge monkey farms without letting the public know, Circuit Judge James Sloan ruled Friday. Neighbors of one of the farms on the Lee County border brought suit against the county, alleging that because it never held hearings or told […]
