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Is the world’s largest military service dog charity raising money on a heartwarming misrepresentation?
It’s a straight-to-the-heart motto that has helped non-profit K9’s For Warriors raise more than $130 million from donors: “We rescue...
FLCGA in the News
FLCGA Files Amicus Brief in Appeal Challenging Gov. DeSantis’ ‘Executive Privilege’ Claims
The Florida Center for Government Accountability partnered with American Oversight, a national foundation for open records and government accountability, and several of Florida’s advocacy groups, to file an amicus brief with an appeals court to reverse a lower court’s...
Nonprofit asks judge to open records in case involving Daytona Beach Shores officers
The Daytona Beach News-Journal by Mark Harper A nonprofit government watchdog is seeking to shed some light on a confidential court petition filed by two Daytona Beach Shores police officers embroiled in investigations into their use of a city holding cell to potty...
DeSantis asks court to toss migrant flights ruling in records case
Politico by Gary Fineout Lawyers representing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday urged an appeals court to overturn a ruling that found the DeSantis administration improperly withheld records connected to the September flights of migrants from Texas to Martha’s...
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...
After surviving eight previous governors, open government in Florida is endangered by DeSantis
The best laws are only as good as the motives of those who are supposed to uphold them. Florida’s once-proud “Government in the...
State lawmakers pushing government secrecy bills in Tallahassee
There’s a Florida state agency whose mistakes are buried in child-size coffins. If some legislators have their way, the reasons might...
FLCGA’s Q and A with investigative reporter Mike DeForest about DeSantis records scoop
It started with something most journalists in Florida will tell you is commonplace: a public records request with a state agency that...
Florida Ethics Institute brings ethics training to the public
Early last year, Caroline Klancke, one of Florida's preeminent ethics experts, stood at a crossroads. She was serving as general...
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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…