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With 18 new public records exemptions enacted, DeSantis is flying Florida into the dark
The governor said it wasn’t his bill, but he was plainly happy to sign it. Not long after a few strokes of his pen, he flew off into...
FLCGA in the News
‘Impossible to hold him accountable’: DeSantis signs laws to ease 2024 run
The Guardian Ron DeSantis is using the final weeks before he reportedly launches a presidential campaign to modify Florida law to allow him to run while serving as governor and reduce transparency over political spending and his travel. DeSantis is poised to sign a...
‘Un-fricking-believable’: Watchdogs alarmed by DeSantis moves to prepare for White House campaign
Raw Story by Travis Gettys Ron DeSantis is clearing a path to the presidency by altering Florida law to allow him to campaign for the White House while remaining governor and to help shield his political spending and travel. The Republican state legislature passed a...
DeSantis conceals his travel records from public scrutiny
Orlando Sentinel by Jeffrey Schweers With a stroke of a pen, Gov. Ron DeSantis concealed his travel records – past, present and future – from public scrutiny at the same time he’s made frequent trips outside the state as a prelude to a possible presidential campaign...
Esserman Knight Journalism Awards 2023
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023 WINNERS OF THE ESSERMAN-KNIGHT JOURNALISM AWARDS! Knight Foundation The Awards recognize some of South Florida’s most impactful investigative stories and have become an honored tradition in the local journalism scene. The 2023 Awards...
Diamond’s Dogs: After city councilman’s surprise exit, troubles exposed at K9s For Warriors charity
It’s a question still whispered at Jacksonville City Hall: Why did recently reelected Councilman Rory Diamond leave his cushy...
Controversy surrounds GOP star Rep. Byron Donalds over heated confrontations and top advisor’s disturbing arrest history
When U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds is mentioned in the media, his name is routinely preceded by the same two words: “rising star.” Donalds...
Bill to hide governor’s travel takes Florida down dark road
Legislators who can’t seem to ever say no to Gov. Ron DeSantis are about to repeal the people’s right to know where he’s been...
Public Access Initiatives
Records request: City of Sarasota Planning Board
Records request #2_Sarasota Planning Bd_
Records Request: Manatee County
Records Request: New College
RE_ Records request 02.24.2023_New College
Records Request: New College, Robert Allen
Records request 02.23.2023_New College
Citizens for Government Accountability/
Southwest Florida
Citizens for Government Accountability/SW Florida, an FLCGA affiliate, is a non-partisan government watchdog organization dedicated to fostering and promoting government accountability and transparency in Southwest Florida. FLCGA and CGA/SWFL collaborate on investigating, reporting, publishing and promoting issues relating to government accountability and transparency and on public record requests critical to the investigative process. Read more…