Florida's Sunshine Law Presentations

Access to public information is a basic right in Florida and a cornerstone of our democracy. Florida’s Constitution and “Sunshine Laws” guarantee the right of its citizens to attend public meetings and see public records so that the best decisions can be made for individuals, families and communities.

The Destin Library has just received a DVD entitled “Florida Government in the sunshine: A Citizen’s Guide” from the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information at the University of Florida (http://brechner.org). This 12 minute video provides an overview of the state’s open government laws and how they work. Topics explained include:

how do you get a public record,
how much can be charged for a public record,
what if an agency refuses to supply the record,
what government bodies are covered by the Sunshine Law,
how should government provide access,
what are the penalties for violating the Sunshine and Public Records laws,
what exemptions allow the government to conduct closed meetings or deny access to records?

The Destin Library will sponsor two public presentations of this DVD and provide participants with other related resources on this topic. The presentations are free and open to the public. For further information please contact the library at 837.8572.

Public Presentations Scheduled
Wednesday, June 11th at 1:30 PM
Tuesday, June 17th at 7:00 PM