Judge: Playhouse lease emails are not public records | www.palmbeachdailynews.com

The Shiny Sheet loses its bid to gain access to communications by Town Council President Rosow, claiming they were public records. Not so, says the judge. Click title for link. Here is their reaction to the ruling.

Said Joyce Reingold, editor and publisher of the newspaper: “I am disappointed by the ruling but respect the court’s decision. We hold our heads high for challenging the notion that the Town Council president can act in a private capacity as a mediator between parties who have business before the council. That is not the right way to conduct the public’s business but unfortunately, the judge did not agree.”