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Florida man and the Sunshine Law

Chapter 1

The birth of the Sunshine Law

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Chapter 2

How public records became viral memes

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Chapter 3

The debate over privacy versus transparency

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Master of Florida man and the Sunshine Law

Ch 1 · The birth of the Sunshine Law
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Sunshine and Secrets

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sloane How the records request process works

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sloane What is the Government-in-the-Sunshine Law?

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sloane The unique role of the mugshot

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sloane Florida's Sunshine Law

All records are open, / the police logs are free, / enter Florida Man!

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How the records request process works

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Fun Fact

Sunshine origins: Florida's 1967 law popularized the term 'Sunshine Law' nationwide, inspiring other states and the federal government to pass similar open-government legislation.

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Why Florida chose extreme transparency

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Glossary
sunshine law (noun)
A law requiring certain government proceedings and official records to be open and available to the public. Florida Senator Emory Red Cross sponsored the state's landmark transparency legislation, which was enacted in 1967.

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Quiz

What does Florida law say about the cost of obtaining standard public records?

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Gossip

Should all police bodycam footage be public?

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Quiz

Under Florida public records law, what must a person provide to request a police report?

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Quiz

Why are arrest mugshots in Florida so easily found online compared to other states?

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Quiz

What nickname was given to the group of conservative Florida politicians whose backroom deals prompted transparency reforms in the mid-20th century?

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Which chapter of the Florida Statutes, originally passed in 1909, governs the public's right to inspect state records?

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Which levels of government are subject to Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law?

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Which Florida governor championed the 'Sunshine Amendment' in 1976 to fight political corruption?

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In what year did Florida pass its landmark Government-in-the-Sunshine Law to open government meetings?

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