Guest Column: Community dialog and Sunshine Law

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George Gardner
St Augustine, FL

Adjustments on the Vision Committee to accommodate the Sunshine Law point up the futility of local government managing community endeavors – like Mayor Joe Boles decreeing the 450th would be managed by the City Commission while the framework for a community-based organization was already in place.

Editorial: A lesson in public records

Editorial: A lesson in public records

REP TRAVIS HUTSON
REP TRAVIS HUTSON
Editorial: A lesson in public records

Michael Gold, editor
HISTORIC CITY NEWS

As I have been quoted, many times, there will never be a free nation without a free press. Citizens of most states do not enjoy the same ease of access to public information as those in Florida — we have one of the most open public records laws in the nation (F.S. 119).

Guest Column: Dealing with robocalls

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Guest Column: Dealing with robocalls

Jami Oliver, Attorney
Columbus, OH

In the days of technology our cell phones play a huge role in the everyday activities of our lives. It is imperative to the individual that their numbers remain private so they can live uncluttered from contestant spamming. Robocalls are an illegal and irritating way for companies to spam us with unnecessary advertisements. This unwanted solicitation has made people completely fed up with this process and has lead to class action lawsuits across America.