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By Rachel Kaylor, on May 11th, 2012
To find more information on the 2012 Southeastern Press Convention visit the website.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Noon
Board of Directors Lunch
(AL, FL, GA, LA, MS Boards of Directors only)
2:00 – 5:00 pm
Board Meetings
APA, FPA, FPS, FSNE, GPA, LPA, MPA
3:00 – 6:30 pm
Registration Desk Open
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Reception
(All conference attendees welcome)
Friday, July 6, 2012
7:30 am – 6:00 pm
Registration Desk . . . → Read More: 2012 Southeastern Press Convention July 5-7, 2012
By Rachel Kaylor, on May 15th, 2012
Isle of Dreams claims a conditional-use application needed to build a strip club is unconstitutional. The city denies that claim.
IS NUDE DANCING REALLY SPEECH?
The short answer, according to the U.S. Supreme Court, is yes. The high court says nude dancing is a form of expression protected by the First Amendment. That means the government can’t ban . . . → Read More: Strip-club company sues North Bay Village
By Rachel Kaylor, on May 15th, 2012
Judge denies motion to dismiss; state attorney won’t pursue criminal charges
May 10, 2012 7:52 PM
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — Circuit Court Judge Howard LaPorte has denied a motion from Walton County to throw out a lawsuit accusing the County Commission of violating the state’s Sunshine Law.
The tightly worded order also tosses out one “public disclosure” element of the . . . → Read More: Walton County Sunshine Law case advances (DOCUMENTS)
By Rachel Kaylor, on May 15th, 2012
By Rene Stutzman, Orlando Sentinel
George Zimmerman‘s lawyer expects to get his first look at the evidence against his client Monday.
The rest of us will not.
Special Prosecutor Angela Corey’s office announced late Friday afternoon that it will not release the information to the public on Monday.
Florida’s public records law allows government agencies a reasonable amount of time to . . . → Read More: Zimmerman’s lawyer expects to get evidence Monday
By Rachel Kaylor, on May 10th, 2012
by Joe Wilhelm Jr., Staff Writer
As Mayor Alvin Brown moves forward with his plans for economic development reform, the City’s Ethics Commission wants to make sure members of the new boards and offices he plans to create disclose their financial interests.
The City Council Finance and Rules committees are jointly reviewing Ordinance 2012-212, which replaces the Jacksonville . . . → Read More: Ethics Commission wants disclosure for new government bodies
By Rachel Kaylor, on May 10th, 2012
BRADENTON HERALD EDITORIAL
Posted: 12:00am on May 8, 2012; Modified: 1:37pm on May 8, 2012
For someone who disdained electronic communications and the resulting creation of public records, Gov. Rick Scott has seen the light — the light of sunshine in government. The governor opened public access to emails among his key advisors with the launch of a website . . . → Read More: Gov. Scott’s welcome initiative on government transparency
By Rachel Kaylor, on May 10th, 2012
New Technology Could Save Polk $1.5 Million Per Year
By Jason Geary
THE LEDGER
Published: Monday, May 7, 2012 at 11:45 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, May 7, 2012 at 11:45 p.m.
BARTOW | Courthouses across the state are prepping for a revolutionary step in technology that could help budget woes and conserve dwindling space.
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Richard Weiss, Polk County’s clerk of courts, displays in . . . → Read More: Florida Clerks Pushing to Go Paperless
By Rachel Kaylor, on May 10th, 2012
Here’s some good news out of Tallahassee:
Last week, Florida Gov. Rick Scott made it easier for the public to obtain some of his email correspondence. Called “Project Sunburst,” the initiative will allow Florida citizens to simply log into their home computers to check out the emails of the governor and his 11 top staff members. That . . . → Read More: Editorial: Sunshine for Scott’s inbox
By Rachel Kaylor, on May 10th, 2012
The court motion calls for information in the case to be released in a timely fashion.
Posted: May 7, 2012 – 1:13pm | Updated: May 8, 2012 – 7:17am
By Jim Schoettler
The Times-Union and its news partner, First Coast News, are parties in a court motion seeking to ensure full and timely access to public court records in the case against Cristian Fernandez.
At . . . → Read More: Times-Union, First Coast News seek access to records in Cristian Fernandez case
By Rachel Kaylor, on May 9th, 2012
A discussion about the future of the Internet giant — Live on the web
WHAT: Florida International University is hosting a panel discussion for journalists covering Facebook’s upcoming initial public offering (IPO) and its implications. FIU experts from a wide array of fields, including business, law, engineering and communication, will discuss what to expect in the coming . . . → Read More: Facebook goes public
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