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Pat Giancola, Vero Beach Letter: Scott’s privatization effort tries to exclude voters from deliberation. I received an email today from Palm Beach-Treasure Coast AFL-CIO mobilization coordinator informing me of two pieces of legislation that the governor and his cronies are trying to pass regarding privatization of state services without any review. I find it appalling that legislators want to . . . → Read More: Letter: Scott’s privatization effort tries to exclude voters from deliberations INVERNESS — Citrus Memorial hospital officials are balking at a public records request that demands the names of people who contributed to a $2 million campaign to build a wellness center at the Allen Ridge medical complex. Bill Grant, attorney for the Citrus County Hospital Board of Trustees, sent the request in November demanding not only the . . . → Read More: Request for contributors sets off anger at CMHS On occasion in Tallahassee, bills are introduced in the State Legislature to amend Florida’s Sunshine Law. Usually that’s cause for alarm among those who believe ardently in open government and the public’s right to know. That’s not the case with Senate Bill 206, which is making its way to a vote during the 2012 session. Each step forward . . . → Read More: Phil Lewis: Forecast for Sunshine in Tallahassee Q. I continue to enjoy and learn from your weekly column. I recall a recent column which reviewed the requirements for board minutes of a HOA. I especially appreciated your advice that minutes do not need to include discussion. I am trying to recall whether mandatory inclusion of votes must disclose who voted or only what . . . → Read More: Richard White: The less you put in your minutes the better Far too many people believe that “government in the sunshine” — specifically, laws requiring that government meetings be open to the public and that government records be available for public inspection — is an arcane idea of interest mainly to activists and news reporters. That’s not true. Everyone benefits when we can see what our government officials . . . → Read More: EDITORIAL: Turning sunshine into shadow A year after a judge threw out a merger for Bert Fish Medical Center, the Southeast Volusia Hospital District has filed a lawsuit claiming legal malpractice against their former attorney and his law firm. In the 26-page document filed Thursday, Bert Fish and the hospital district asks the court for monetary damages, including $3.4 million in out-of-pocket . . . → Read More: SE hospital district files malpractice suit over failed Bert Fish merger 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 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 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 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 |
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