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The Times’ longtime Tallahassee bureau chief investigated corruption in Tampa Bay and beyond.

Morgan, the Times’ longtime Tallahassee bureau chief who won a Pulitzer Prize, died Wednesday at 82.

Now, just when you thought the squashing of free expression couldn’t get worse, it has.

Some local law experts believe Winter Garden’s recently adopted media policy is a violation of the First Amendment.

I’ve covered politics long enough to know some politicians hate tough questions. But never before have I witnessed what we’re seeing in Winter Garden — where the city leaders are trying to stop citizens from even asking some questions in the first place, particularly when others are watching. Talk about snowflakes. As the Sentinel recently reported, Winter Garden Mayor John Rees and his fellow ...

Once upon a time, Florida’s open-government laws — crowned by constitutional guarantees against secrecy — were regarded as a national model. State leaders boasted of their openness and backed their play with decisive action: Former Gov. Charlie Crist (then a Republican) and former Attorney General Bob Butterworth (a Democrat) formed a strong partnership to defend public access. Lawmakers like ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to invoke “executive privilege” to conceal records. Open records advocates and media groups say thats unprecedented and worrisome.

State and national media organizations and open-government advocacy groups this week urged an appeals court to reject arguments that “executive privilege” shields Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration from releasing records.

Citing Marsys Law, Columbus police arent naming the officers involved in last weeks shooting. Similar moves have been criticized in other states.

A Hillsborough County School Board member was found texting about her vote during the controversial meeting to close Just Elementary School in West Tampa.