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On Wednesday, the Florida Supreme Court will consider whether the identities of officers who kill civilians should be protected under Marsy’s Law. The law is intended to protect the identities of crime victims. Supporters argue that officers involved in fatal shootings may face imminent threat of harm themselves. The case stems from two Tallahassee police officers who shot and killed suspects and want their names shielded.

The Supreme Court will consider arguments on whether the identities of police officers who kill civilians can be withheld from the public.

The Florida Supreme Court will consider arguments this week in a case that considers whether the identities of officers who kill civilians should be protected under the state’s new Marsy’s Law. The law is intended to protect the identities of crime victims. Police and their supporters say officers or deputies involved in fatal shootings may face imminent threat of harm themselves. The case stems from two Tallahassee police officers who shot and killed suspects and are now requesting their identity be shielded under the law.

After more than two years of litigation, the Dunedin City Commission has settled a lawsuit with a Pinellas County watchdog who accused the city of violating Florida’s open government law

Former municipal attorney Frank Gummey died of ALS at age 77 on Friday.