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Gov. Scott’s Email Transparency Program Still Falling Short 27 Aug 2013 | 03:43 pm
Sunburst, the state’s email transparency program, is still not providing the level of transparency that was initially promised by Gov. Rick Scott’s office. (Photo via flgov.com) By Ashley Lopez Flor...
Returning Iraq And Afghan War Vets Find Little Government Support, Investigation Finds 26 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
U.S. soldiers depart Forward Operating Base Baylough in Afghanistan for patrol in June 2010. (Department of Defense photo by Staff Sgt. William Tremblay) By News21 Staff In the 12 years since Ame...
VA Workers Scored Bonuses Even As Paperwork Backlogs Increased 25 Aug 2013 | 09:00 am
By Mary Shinn, Daniel Moore and Steven Rich News21 While veterans waited longer than ever in recent years for their wartime disability compensation, the Department of Veterans Affairs gave its worker...
Sun-Sentinel Investigation Discovers Disturbing Stats On Florida Sex Offenders 23 Aug 2013 | 06:01 pm
Donald Smith stands accused of murdering an 8-year-old girl 21 days after his release. He has a decade-long history of sex crimes. (Photo from a Sun-Sentinel video) By Eric Barton Florida Center for...
Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll’s Former Aide Reaches Deal With Prosecutors 23 Aug 2013 | 04:05 pm
Charges against former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll’s aide, Carletha Cole, are being dropped. (Photo by Florida Coastal School of Law) By Ashley Lopez Florida Center for Investigative Reporting Carlet...
Florida Governor And Attorney General Level Criticism On Obamacare ‘Navigators’ 22 Aug 2013 | 03:21 pm
Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi raise concerns about privacy in new Obamacare health exchanges. (Photo via Governor Scott’s office) By Ashley Lopez Florida Center for Investigative Re...
Lobbyist Issues Warning About Potentially Costly Transparency Law 21 Aug 2013 | 03:25 pm
Most builders and other contracted companies doing business with the state will now have to follow open records laws. By Steve Miller Florida Center for Investigative Reporting The transparency ...
Florida Sheriff Defends Deputies Shooting Innocent Man In His Driveway 20 Aug 2013 | 03:17 pm
Escambia’s sheriff has been embroiled in controversy in the past few weeks over bizarre shootings. (Photo by Inventorchris) By Ashley Lopez Florida Center for Investigative Reporting Escambia Count...
Marco Rubio: Congress Should Act On Immigration Reform To Avoid Action From Obama 15 Aug 2013 | 03:37 pm
Immigration activists hope the White House will step in if Congress doesn’t reform immigration laws this year. (Photo via White House Flickr) By Ashley Lopez Florida Center for Investigative Reporti...
Legislature To Vote On Possible Special Session To Review ‘Stand Your Ground’ 14 Aug 2013 | 03:59 pm
The Dream Defenders continue their sit-in at the Florida Capitol as Legislators vote on a possible special session. (Photo by Werthmedia) By Ashley Lopez Florida Center for Investigative Reporting ...
