One of the most enduring traits of government in the State of Florida is how open it is. In order to maintain this openness, the Attorney General's office in Florida publishes the Government-in-the-Sunshine manual every year, which is a guide to the Florida state...

When it comes to deciding important issues that may affect the community like land use, public leaders may have to hold a public hearing. Some Florida residents have heard of public hearings and might confuse them with public meetings. The two concepts are closely...