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Palm Coast Wants Protection From Extortionist Lawsuits Over Public Record Requests

May 28, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

open government public records lawsuits florida

Palm Coast and the Florida League of Cities are seeking a change in law that would protect local governments from opportunistic groups more individuals who sue governments and companies over public record violations.

Florida Senate Calls For Police Policies on Body Cameras, Addressing Privacy and Data

April 7, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Body cams are worn by deputies at the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Jim Manfre instituted the practice when he took office in 2013 and has been an ardent defender of the cameras.

Senate Panel Easily Clears Bill Granting Secrecy to Top College and University Job Applicants

February 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

The Senate Higher Education Committee voted 7-2 to approve the measure (SB 182), which would exempt information about applicants for the jobs of president, provost or dean from the state’s open-records laws.

Florida Lawmakers Seek Secrecy For College and University Searches and Vetting of Candidates

January 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Pointing to the possibility of a “chilling effect” if word gets out, a House bill filed Friday would allow information to be kept confidential about people applying to become presidents, provosts or deans of state universities or colleges.

After “Doubling Down on Stupid,” Lakeland Is Forced to Pay $160,000 in Public Record Settlement

November 24, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

A Lakeland resident filed the lawsuit against the city’s Police Department because the department insisted on illegally charging a flat $23.50 fee for routine requests instead of charging per page or for time worked.

Sheriff’s Office, In Echo of 2001 Violation, Keeps Secret the Hospitalization of Murder Suspect at FHF

October 31, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

For two days, a murder suspect was under arrest in Flagler County but not at the jail. The Sheriff’s Office would not disclose his whereabouts–a dungeon-like disappearance that no law allows or protects.

Sanford, Ferguson, Tallahassee: When Cops Act Like Vigilantes

October 28, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

When police from Sanford to Tallahassee protect themselves or FSU football players and sit on information that should be disclosed and vigorously pursued, they invite mistrust and charges of a cover-up.

More Secrecy, Harsher Punishment for Pregnant-Women Beaters, Parasailing Regulations: 32 New Laws Go In Effect

September 28, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

A number of the new Florida laws going in effect Wednesday involve public-records exemptions, including one to allow some university boards to meet in private to discuss donors and research funding.

Appeals Court Orders City Government to Release “Shade” Meeting Transcript

August 28, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Where the sun don't shine: Clouds over St. Pete Beach. (Robert Neff)

In a highly critical opinion, an appeals court Wednesday ordered the city of St. Pete Beach to release a transcript of a closed-door discussion about the settlement of a lawsuit.

Sheriff’s Deputies Never Wrote an Incident Report After Fatally Shooting Palm Coast Man

August 22, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

A Flagler County Sheriff's deputy examines the garage where deputies had earlier that day shot and killed Troy Gordon, a 32-year-old resident of the house. (© FlaglerLive)

Details of the December 2012 fatal shooting of 32-year-old Troy Gordon on Brownstone Lane in Palm Coast, at a time when Don Fleming was still sheriff, emerged in a court case today that revealed how a union could trump sheriff’s policy even in grave shooting incidents.

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