http://myfloridalegal.com/webfiles.n...hineManual.pdf

Maybe worth a look.

The intent of the Sunshine Law, and similar laws called another name in other states, is generally twofold. First, to prevent public officials from being influenced by conflicts of interest. Second, to insure transparency, meaning that discussions about important issues effecting the general public are taking place in a public forum for all interested parties to have access to if they so choose. I agree with the OP that certain actions pointed out are not in line with the intent of the law. That being said, let’s not cherry pick violations of the intent of the law, but point out all apparent violations. The funding of incumbent commissioners running for re-election by certain parties who expect favorable rulings on their behalf is clearly a conflict of interest. Private meetings with high level representatives of parties hoping for favorable rulings by County Commissioners or Amenity Authority Committee members would be a prim example of violating public transparency. If one is going to call out Sunshine Law violations, be fair and equitable and call them all out.

If this is all you have to worry about in your life I'm really sorry. Come up with a big scandal please like how 50 million was spent last yearextra and collected from the taxes of hard-working citizens of and retirees of Sumter

Amen!!

When did the Sumter County Administrator wake up and discover a Sunshine Law violation? Where was he for the previous 4-5 years? Total collusion with the Developer - yet no Sunshine violations cited? Give me a break! Stop stepping on the people who represent the people. We too, have had enough.

The situation at the SPCA is abysmal. Yes, a few dogs now have a tin roof over their heads but they are left caged in the heat and the cold without other protection. This organization has lost yet another Executive Director and if the place didn’t have volunteers, the place would literally fall apart. Why have so many EDs left? Crappy conditions; a small meddling Board that cripples their efforts and a few key staff that literally drives them out.

I wonder about that also.

I met both Oren Miller and his wife when a dog got loose here in Lynnhaven and our neighbor found it. They unturned every rock so to speak to help the dog and his owner. He was a deaf chef from Atlanta. The dog owner that is.

They seem like very good people without an army of lawyers and their own paper backing them.

enlighten me please --- what is a Sunshine Law??

If you read earlier posts you will understand.

Exactly, and many enter politics at ALL levels for the wrong reasons. To make the person "feel" more important, to be recognized and looked up to ( ! ??), people in general any more, do NOT enter public positions KNOWING, as our founding fathers knew and accepted, that it means a HUGE personal and FINANCIAL SACRIFICE, but, they were willing to make it, to be public "servants". Many, like John Adams and actually all did in those days, gave up personal income, could not work as many acres when they had to be gone long months to Philadelphia and later in D.C. those who served KNEW that as our reps it would mean personal financial loss, but their families, wife and children pitched in and felt the sacrifice was worth it. This was NEVER intended to be a life long career, a way to make MORE income, etc. it was a duty and a way to GIVE to this precious democracy.... not a life long "gravy train" of private barbers, chefs, dining rooms, jets, world travel, kick backs from credit card companies, oil companies, pharmaceuticals, etc.

When you are goring the other guy's ox, no problem, but when it's your ox getting gored it is so unfair and one sided.