Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Town, Rosow sue ‘Daily News’ | www.palmbeachdailynews.com
Click title for link to a Shiny Sheet article regarding a public records request in the Town of Palm Beach. You likely know about Florida's broad open government records laws, especially if you have listened to recent "High Noon in Lake Worth" shows with Joel Chandler of Florida Open Government Watch. It seems that the Town and the Town Council President are making an argument that communication from a personal e-mail account is not subject to Florida open records laws - but if it is about Town business, it still would be. However, now they are claiming in relates to "mediation" between two parties so it is exempt. The fate of the Royal Poinciana Playhouse has long been a contentious issue in Palm Beach.