|
By Rachel Kaylor, on February 2nd, 2012
The frontal assault on Florida’s growth-management laws continues in Tallahassee.
Case in point? Senate Bill 1180, authored by Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton. This flawed piece of legislation portends negative consequences for the review of developments of regional impact if approved by lawmakers and signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott.
Here are some “lowlights” of this proposal. It would:
• . . . → Read More: Editorial: Florida lawmaker’s proposal would chip away at review process for large-scale developments
By Rachel Kaylor, on February 2nd, 2012
The former compliance officer for the Palm Beach County Health Care District, RoxAnne Harris, has sued the agency, claiming the district fired her in retaliation for launching an investigation that included the handling of email archive security.
The suit comes after the Health Care District board split 3-3 on Jan. 11 on whether to accept a tentative . . . → Read More: Palm Beach County Health Care District sued by former internal watchdog, who claims retaliation
By Rachel Kaylor, on February 2nd, 2012
NEW SMYRNA BEACH — The Southeast Volusia Hospital District board of commissioners voted unanimously Thursday night to file suit for legal malpractice against the firm of its former attorney for faulty advice he gave about its merger with Adventist Health Systems.
That merger became the focus of what some have called the largest violation of the state’s . . . → Read More: SE Volusia hospital board votes to file suit over legal advice on failed merger
By Lydia Harvey, on February 2nd, 2012
The Florida Society of News Editors and the University of Central Florida are partnering to produce a three-day workshop on writing and journalism Feb. 16-18 in Orlando.
The Florida Writers Project features writers from Florida and around the country.
Come hear expert advice on writing and publishing narrative, mass-market fiction, screenplays and anthologies.
Bring your manuscript with . . . → Read More: FSNE, University of Central Florida to host three-day writing workshop
By Rachel Kaylor, on February 1st, 2012
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — Citizen activist Suzanne Harris secured a public records law victory Monday over George Ralph Miller, the former Walton County attorney.
Circuit Court Judge Howard LaPorte ruled that Miller, as the county’s legal representative, had intentionally prevented Harris from obtaining records she was entitled to.
He gave Miller 48 hours to make good on Harris’ request . . . → Read More: Court orders attorney to release public records
By Lydia Harvey, on January 27th, 2012
After a five-year fight, TEAM Santa Rosa, an organization working without a contract, operating outside of the sunshine and allotting members grants, is being dismantled and a new entity will be formed to take its place — evidence of how citizen activism works.
BY LOUIS COOPER
Pensacola News Journal
The group charged with designing an organization to replace TEAM . . . → Read More: Pensacola News Journal: Santa Rosa dismantles TEAM
By Lydia Harvey, on January 27th, 2012
FIRST AMENDMENT FOUNDATION
336 E. College Avenue, Suite 101 Tallahassee, FL 32301-1554
(800) 337-3518 or (850) 222-3518
LEGISLATIVE ALERT
26 January 2012
We’re still sing-sing-singing along on HB 1305 and SB 1464!
A couple of weeks ago, we sent out an ALERT on these two VERY GOOD bills sponsored by Representative Janet Adkins (HB 1305) and Senator Don Gaetz (SB 1464).
In short, . . . → Read More: First Amendment Foundation: Bills would make officers-elect subject to open government requirements
By Lydia Harvey, on January 27th, 2012
Eight months after selling its downtown Miami location, The Miami Herald finalized a deal to lease office space and build a new printing plant in Doral.
By Elaine Walker
The Miami Herald Media Company announced plans Thursday to move its headquarters to a Doral building that once housed the U.S. Southern Command. The company will build a new . . . → Read More: Miami Herald Media Co. moving headquarters to Doral complex
By Lydia Harvey, on January 21st, 2012
The Gainesville Sun: ‘It stinks’
In an editorial just a few days ago we noted the tendency of state lawmakers to impose Government-in-the-Sunshine mandates on city and county commissions that they wouldn’t dream of following themselves.
Since we made that observation, Tallahassee’s “do as we say, not as we do” contempt for the principles of open government has . . . → Read More: Editorials: Prison privatization should be public
By Lydia Harvey, on January 20th, 2012
Mike Wilson has been named managing editor of the Tampa Bay Times, part of a newsroom leadership reorganization that Times editor Neil Brown said will “keep our journalism strong and our aspirations high in 2012 and beyond.”
Wilson, 50, will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Times newsroom. For the past three years, he has directed the . . . → Read More: Tampa Bay Times names Mike Wilson managing editor, announces other promotions
|
|
