Florida Statute 119.1 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title X
PUBLIC OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND RECORDS

Chapter 119
PUBLIC RECORDS

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F.S. 119.01

119.01 General state policy on public records.—

(1) It is the policy of this state that all state, county, and municipal records are open for personal inspection and copying by any person. Providing access to public records is a duty of each agency.

(2)(a) Automation of public records must not erode the right of access to those records. As each agency increases its use of and dependence on electronic recordkeeping, each agency must provide reasonable public access to records electronically maintained and must ensure that exempt or confidential records are not disclosed except as otherwise permitted by law.

(b) When designing or acquiring an electronic recordkeeping system, an agency must consider whether such system is capable of providing data in some common format such as, but not limited to, the American Standard Code for Information Interchange.

(c) An agency may not enter into a contract for the creation or maintenance of a public records database if that contract impairs the ability of the public to inspect or copy the public records of the agency, including public records that are online or stored in an electronic recordkeeping system used by the agency.

(d) Subject to the restrictions of copyright and trade secret laws and public records exemptions, agency use of proprietary software must not diminish the right of the public to inspect and copy a public record.

(e) Providing access to public records by remote electronic means is an additional method of access that agencies should strive to provide to the extent feasible. If an agency provides access to public records by remote electronic means, such access should be provided in the most cost-effective and efficient manner available to the agency providing the information.

(f) Each agency that maintains a public record in an electronic recordkeeping system shall provide to any person, pursuant to this chapter, a copy of any public record in that system which is not exempted by law from public disclosure. An agency must provide a copy of the record in the medium requested if the agency maintains the record in that medium, and the agency may charge a fee in accordance with this chapter. For the purpose of satisfying a public records request, the fee to be charged by an agency if it elects to provide a copy of a public record in a medium not routinely used by the agency, or if it elects to compile information not routinely developed or maintained by the agency or that requires a substantial amount of manipulation or programming, must be in accordance with s. 119.07(4).

(3) If public funds are expended by an agency in payment of dues or membership contributions for any person, corporation, foundation, trust, association, group, or other organization, all the financial, business, and membership records of that person, corporation, foundation, trust, association, group, or other organization which pertain to the public agency are public records and subject to the provisions of s. 119.07.

History.—s. 1, ch. 5942, 1909; RGS 424; CGL 490; s. 1, ch. 73-98; s. 2, ch. 75-225; s. 2, ch. 83-286; s. 4, ch. 86-163; ss. 1, 5, ch. 95-296; s. 2, ch. 2004-335; s. 1, ch. 2005-251.

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Total Results: 175

Donald F. Buxton v. City of Plant City, Florida, Troy E. Surrency, Individually, Troy E. Surrency, in His Official Capacity

871 F.2d 1037

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 13, 1989 | Docket: 672106

Cited 143 times | Published

case is a public record under Florida Statute § 119.01 (1987). Because the internal affairs report is

Wait v. Florida Power & Light Co.

372 So. 2d 420

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 25, 1979 | Docket: 1325067

Cited 111 times | Published

Public Records Act, the legislature stated in section 119.01 that the statute's purpose was to open all

Tribune Co. v. Cannella

458 So. 2d 1075

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 6, 1984 | Docket: 1452173

Cited 63 times | Published

open for a personal inspection by any person." Section 119.01(1). This fundamental policy in essence places

Seminole County v. Wood

512 So. 2d 1000, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 2047

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 20, 1987 | Docket: 473441

Cited 60 times | Published

C.J., and SHARP, J., concur. NOTES [1] Florida Statute 119.01 et seq. (1985). [2] Section 119.07(2)(b)

Bludworth v. Palm Beach Newspapers, Inc.

476 So. 2d 775, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2360, 12 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1264, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 16311

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 16, 1985 | Docket: 1277554

Cited 30 times | Published

times be open for personal inspection by anyone. § 119.01. Then the statute lists specific exemptions of

Forsberg v. HOUSING AUTH. OF CITY OF MIAMI B.

455 So. 2d 373, 10 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 2511

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Aug 30, 1984 | Docket: 1692728

Cited 27 times | Published

public records are open for personal inspection. § 119.01. The housing authority is an agency whose records

City of Riviera Beach v. Barfield

642 So. 2d 1135, 1994 WL 513939

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 21, 1994 | Docket: 1529420

Cited 23 times | Published

So.2d 380, 381 (Fla. 4th DCA 1977). Further, Section 119.01(1), Florida Statutes (1993), expressly provides

Tober v. Sanchez

417 So. 2d 1053

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 27, 1982 | Docket: 1383700

Cited 23 times | Published

subject records. § 119.021, Fla. Stat. (1979). Section 119.01, Florida Statutes (1979), expresses this state's

Florida Department of Children and Families v. Sun-Sentinel, Inc.

865 So. 2d 1278, 29 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 55, 2004 Fla. LEXIS 161, 2004 WL 212456

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 5, 2004 | Docket: 1232153

Cited 22 times | Published

be open for personal inspection by any person." § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2002). [4] We stress that our

Christy v. PALM BEACH CTY. SHERIFF'S OFFICE

698 So. 2d 1365, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 10578, 1997 WL 574631

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 17, 1997 | Docket: 1524274

Cited 22 times | Published

1994), rev. denied, 651 So.2d 1192 (Fla.1995). Section 119.01(1), Florida Statutes (1995), expressly provides

Tribune Co. v. Cannella

438 So. 2d 516

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 1983 | Docket: 1731769

Cited 20 times | Published

especially relevant to this matter. One is section 119.01, which provides for records to be open for

Mills v. Doyle

407 So. 2d 348, 1 Educ. L. Rep. 1394

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 16, 1981 | Docket: 467418

Cited 20 times | Published

a discretionary act; it is a mandatory act. Section 119.01, Florida Statutes (1981), declares the public

New York Times Co. v. PHH M. HEALTH SERVICES

616 So. 2d 27, 21 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1860, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 167, 1993 Fla. LEXIS 519, 1993 WL 83090

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 25, 1993 | Docket: 1389771

Cited 18 times | Published

open for a personal inspection by any person." § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (1987). Section 119.12(1) is designed

Times Pub. Co. v. City of St. Petersburg

558 So. 2d 487, 1990 WL 27944

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 16, 1990 | Docket: 1406885

Cited 18 times | Published

open for a personal inspection by any person." § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (1989). An open government is crucial

Palm Beach Newspapers, Inc. v. Burk

504 So. 2d 378, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 103

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 19, 1987 | Docket: 453566

Cited 17 times | Published

open for a personal inspection by any person." § 119.01(1). Second, section 119.011(3)(c)(5) specifically

News-Press Publishing Co. v. Wisher

345 So. 2d 646, 2 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1508

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 1977 | Docket: 1477940

Cited 17 times | Published

310 So.2d at 349. [3] 310 So.2d at 346. [4] Section 119.01, Fla. Stat. (1973), states that "All state

Satz v. Blankenship

407 So. 2d 396

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 30, 1981 | Docket: 1515364

Cited 16 times | Published

behind the Public Records Act. As articulated in section 119.01, Florida Statutes (1979), Florida lawmakers

State Ex Rel. Veale v. City of Boca Raton

353 So. 2d 1194, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 16909

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 1977 | Docket: 1521813

Cited 16 times | Published

records" under the Public Records Act, Fla. Stat. § 119.01 et seq. For the reasons which follow, we conclude

Locke v. Hawkes

595 So. 2d 32, 1992 WL 34694

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 1992 | Docket: 1709094

Cited 14 times | Published

that we should give the policy statement in section 119.01(1), which states that "all state" records be

National Collegiate Athletic Ass'n v. Associated Press

18 So. 3d 1201, 37 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 2400, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 14605, 2009 WL 3128743

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 1, 2009 | Docket: 374769

Cited 13 times | Published

documents that exist only in digital form. Section 119.01(2)(a) makes it clear that the public records

Mahone v. State

222 So. 2d 769

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 11, 1969 | Docket: 1753851

Cited 13 times | Published

State, Fla. App. 1969, 217 So.2d 133. See also § 119.01, Fla. Stat., F.S.A. Point four claims that appellant's

Donahue v. Vaughn

721 So. 2d 356, 1998 WL 736417

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 23, 1998 | Docket: 961551

Cited 11 times | Published

inspection under the florida Public Records Act, section 119.01, et seq., Fla. Stat. (1989), the act specifically

State Ex Rel. Tindel v. Sharp

300 So. 2d 750

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 1974 | Docket: 1434759

Cited 11 times | Published

not public records subject to disclosure under § 119.01, Florida Statutes. The recommendations and papers

Patterson v. Tribune Company

146 So. 2d 623

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 24, 1962 | Docket: 455643

Cited 11 times | Published

open to public inspection under § 28.19[2] and § 119.01,[3] there could be no unlawful invasion of privacy

Office of State Attorney v. Gonzalez

953 So. 2d 759, 2007 WL 1159708

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 20, 2007 | Docket: 1712748

Cited 10 times | Published

be open for personal inspection by any person." § 119.01(1); see N.Y. Times Co. v. PHH Mental Health Servs

Allocco v. City of Coral Gables

221 F. Supp. 2d 1317, 2002 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16563, 2002 WL 2002408

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 23, 2002 | Docket: 2017302

Cited 10 times | Published

modification are public records. See Fla. Stat. § 119.01(1). For purposes of summary judgment, it also

Johnson v. Butterworth

713 So. 2d 985, 1998 WL 378355

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 19, 1998 | Docket: 1450186

Cited 10 times | Published

be open for personal inspection by any person." § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (1995). However, there are statutory

Barfield v. Town of Eatonville

675 So. 2d 223, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 6309, 1996 WL 324653

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 14, 1996 | Docket: 1185541

Cited 10 times | Published

be open for personal inspection by any person." § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. Section 119.12(1), Florida Statutes

Post-Newsweek Stations v. Doe

612 So. 2d 549, 1992 WL 342010

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Nov 25, 1992 | Docket: 1262995

Cited 10 times | Published

exemptions, shall be open for public inspection. § 119.01. Subsection 119.011(3)(c) provides an exemption

Palm Beach Newspapers v. Burk

471 So. 2d 571, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1435

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 11, 1985 | Docket: 1397615

Cited 10 times | Published

construed the provisions of the Public Record Act, section 119.01, Florida Statutes (1979) to mandate public

Miami Herald Pub. Co. v. City of North Miami

452 So. 2d 572

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 1984 | Docket: 1517621

Cited 10 times | Published

open for a personal inspection by any person." § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (1981) (emphasis added). We find

Cape Coral Medical Ctr. v. NEWS-PRESS PUBLISHING

390 So. 2d 1216

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 14, 1980 | Docket: 1503901

Cited 10 times | Published

Florida Statutes (1979), the Sunshine Law, and section 119.01, Florida Statutes (1979), the Public Records

Gannett Co., Inc. v. Goldtrap

302 So. 2d 174

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 25, 1974 | Docket: 277950

Cited 10 times | Published

personal inspection of any citizen of Florida under § 119.01, F.S.A. The court below denied the petition. At

Rameses, Inc. v. Demings

29 So. 3d 418, 38 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1559, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 2867, 2010 WL 742578

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 5, 2010 | Docket: 1486141

Cited 9 times | Published

be open for personal inspection by any person." § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2008). The motivation or purpose

Sepro Corporation v. Florida Department of Environmental Protection

839 So. 2d 781, 2003 WL 291002

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 12, 2003 | Docket: 1707875

Cited 9 times | Published

be open for personal inspection by any person," § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2002), the failure to identify

In Re Amendments to Fla. Rules

608 So. 2d 472, 1992 WL 311341

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 29, 1992 | Docket: 1449898

Cited 9 times | Published

be inspected but not reproduced. NOTES [1] Section 119.01, Florida Statutes (1991), expressly provides

Corbett v. Transportation Security Administration

968 F. Supp. 2d 1171, 2012 WL 8963931, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 189136

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Nov 16, 2012 | Docket: 65993932

Cited 8 times | Published

public records is a duty of each agency.” Fla Stat. § 119.01(1). The Act provides that “[i]f a civil action

Roberts v. Butterworth

668 So. 2d 580, 1996 WL 72570

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 21, 1996 | Docket: 1290226

Cited 8 times | Published

be open for personal inspection by any person." § 119.01(1), Fla.Stat. (1995). However, certain public

Southern Bell Tel. and Tel. Co. v. Beard

597 So. 2d 873, 1992 WL 74968

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 10, 1992 | Docket: 1351086

Cited 8 times | Published

Sunshine" and personal access to all public records. § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (1991). Moreover, we note that

Downs v. Austin

522 So. 2d 931, 1988 WL 20587

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 11, 1988 | Docket: 1191299

Cited 8 times | Published

purpose of the Public Records Act is stated in section 119.01, Florida Statutes (1985), which provides, "[i]t

UNITED FACULTY OF FLA., ETC. v. Branson

350 So. 2d 489, 96 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2948

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 20, 1977 | Docket: 1757729

Cited 8 times | Published

307(2) may actually operate as an exemption to section 119.01, as recognized in section 119.07(2)(a)." (emphasis

Fuller v. State Ex Rel. O'Donnell

17 So. 2d 607, 154 Fla. 368, 1944 Fla. LEXIS 706

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 21, 1944 | Docket: 3273498

Cited 8 times | Published

made, is erroneous. The controlling statute is Section 119.01, Florida Statutes of 1941, as follows: *Page

Med. Gen. Con., Inc. v. Chief Judge of Thir. Jud. Circuit

840 So. 2d 1008, 2003 WL 297117

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 13, 2003 | Docket: 1748337

Cited 7 times | Published

of government created or established by law." § 119.01(1)-(2). [11] Although the Attorney General's

Dade Aviation Consultants v. KNIGHT RIDDER INC.

800 So. 2d 302, 2001 WL 1335001

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 31, 2001 | Docket: 488587

Cited 7 times | Published

public access to certain government documents. § 119.01,.07(3), Fla. Stat (2000). The Act is to be construed

Sickon v. School Bd. of Alachua County

719 So. 2d 360, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 13431, 1998 WL 729548

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 21, 1998 | Docket: 1352023

Cited 7 times | Published

inconsistently with the public records statutes, section 119.01 et seq., Florida Statutes (1997).

City of St. Petersburg v. Romine Ex Rel. Dillinger

719 So. 2d 19, 1998 WL 598334

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 11, 1998 | Docket: 1704991

Cited 7 times | Published

be open for personal inspection by any person." § 119.01. Accordingly, the public records law "is to be

Prison Health Services, Inc. v. Lakeland Ledger Pub. Co.

718 So. 2d 204, 1998 WL 406293

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 22, 1998 | Docket: 466339

Cited 7 times | Published

private corporation." See Art. I, § 24, Fla. Const.; § 119.01, Fla. Stat. (1995); Stanfield v. Salvation Army

Barfield v. FT. LAUDERDALE POLICE DEPT.

639 So. 2d 1012

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 22, 1994 | Docket: 1310476

Cited 7 times | Published

Walton, 351 So.2d 380, 381 (Fla. 4th DCA 1977). Section 119.01(1), Florida Statutes (1993), expressly declares

Glow v. State

319 So. 2d 47

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 3, 1975 | Docket: 443988

Cited 7 times | Published

constitute public records under Florida Statutes, Section 119.01. Appellant relies on the case of Williams v

Rhea v. District Board of Trustees

109 So. 3d 851, 2013 WL 950544, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 4073

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 13, 2013 | Docket: 60229822

Cited 6 times | Published

each agency1 to provide access to such records. § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2009). The Florida Supreme Court

Times Publishing Co. v. City of Clearwater

830 So. 2d 844, 30 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 2202, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 9414, 2002 WL 1426532

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 3, 2002 | Docket: 1516802

Cited 6 times | Published

2d 63 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982). Moreover, because section 119.01, Florida Statutes (2000), established a state

CBS, INC. v. PrimeTime 24 Joint Venture

9 F. Supp. 2d 1333, 47 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1260, 12 Communications Reg. (P&F) 789, 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8533, 1998 WL 310683

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 13, 1998 | Docket: 2448676

Cited 6 times | Published

limited to "unserved households". See 17 U.S.C. § 119(1); supra, at 1335-36. One of the reasons for the

City of Gainesville v. STATE IAFF

298 So. 2d 478, 89 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 3056

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 8, 1974 | Docket: 1439330

Cited 6 times | Published

JOHNSON and McCORD, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] Florida Statute 119.01 (1973) [2] Florida Statute 119.011(1)

Grapski v. City of Alachua

31 So. 3d 193, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 366, 2010 WL 183998

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 21, 2010 | Docket: 1150232

Cited 5 times | Published

access to public records is a duty of each agency. § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2006). The statutory provision

Woodson v. Durocher

588 So. 2d 644, 1991 WL 213278

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 24, 1991 | Docket: 2237607

Cited 5 times | Published

inspection under the Florida Public Records Act, section 119.01, et seq., Fla. Stat. (1989), the act specifically

Weeks v. Golden

846 So. 2d 1247, 2003 WL 21338617

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 11, 2003 | Docket: 1301642

Cited 4 times | Published

be open for personal inspection by any person." § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (1997). See also New York Times

Bb v. Dept. of Children & Family

731 So. 2d 30, 1999 WL 123590

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 5, 1999 | Docket: 1408594

Cited 4 times | Published

be open for personal inspection by any person." § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (1997); Art. I, § 24(a), Fla. Const

Meek v. Metropolitan Dade County, Fla.

805 F. Supp. 958, 1992 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11250, 1992 WL 174506

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: May 26, 1992 | Docket: 241759

Cited 4 times | Published

public records in accordance with Florida Statute § 119.01. On the same day, the County filed a motion for

In re Subpoena to Testify Before Grand Jury Directed to Custodian of Records

864 F.2d 1559, 1989 WL 2999

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Feb 6, 1989 | Docket: 66241436

Cited 4 times | Published

compelled by the Florida Public Records Law, F.S.A. § 119.01 et seq., to release to the press copies of motions

School Board of Marion Cty. v. Public Emp. Rel. Com'n

334 So. 2d 582, 92 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 3458

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 1976 | Docket: 1712472

Cited 4 times | Published

the signatures appearing on the petition." Section 119.01 is the public records law of Florida, which

M.C. Dean, Inc. v. City of Miami Beach

199 F. Supp. 3d 1349, 2016 WL 4179807, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 184589

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 8, 2016 | Docket: 64309934

Cited 3 times | Published

be open for personal inspection by any person,’ § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2002), [and so] the failure to

Board of Trustees, Jacksonville Police & Fire Pension Fund, etc. v. Curtis W. Lee

189 So. 3d 120, 41 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 146, 44 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1769, 2016 Fla. LEXIS 783, 2016 WL 1458515

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 14, 2016 | Docket: 3053712

Cited 3 times | Published

personal inspection and copying by any person.” § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat (2009). As provided in the Public

Promenade D'Iberville, LLC v. Sundy

145 So. 3d 980, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 13387, 2014 WL 4242961

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 28, 2014 | Docket: 60242794

Cited 3 times | Published

personal inspection and copying by any person.” § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. “Disclosure of public records is

Genchi v. Lower Florida Keys Hospital District

45 So. 3d 915, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 15027, 2010 WL 3894036

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 6, 2010 | Docket: 1927842

Cited 3 times | Published

the concealment constituted a violation of section 119.01 of the Florida Statutes ("Open Records Act

Clowers v. State

960 So. 2d 840, 2007 WL 1931773

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 5, 2007 | Docket: 1404776

Cited 3 times | Published

reasons, we affirm. Defendant filed, pursuant to Section 119.01, Florida Statutes (2006), a motion for production

In Re Grand Jury Matter

762 F. Supp. 333, 1991 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5712

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 19, 1991 | Docket: 1186274

Cited 3 times | Published

exempt from [disclosure by] the provisions of § 119.01 [of the Public Records laws]. (2) Any person who

MARTIN E. O'BOYLE and ASSET ENHANCEMENT, INC. v. TOWN OF GULF STREAM

257 So. 3d 1036

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 24, 2018 | Docket: 8074520

Cited 2 times | Published

records is a duty of each agency.’” Id. (quoting § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2017)); accord Rasier-DC, LLC

Citizens Awareness Foundation, Inc. v. Wantman Group, Inc.

195 So. 3d 396, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 7970, 2016 WL 3002334

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 25, 2016 | Docket: 3071400

Cited 2 times | Published

953 So.2d 759, 763 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007) (quoting § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2002)). Section 119.12 provides

Consumer Rights, LLC v. Union County

159 So. 3d 882, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 2702, 2015 WL 798087

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 26, 2015 | Docket: 60246703

Cited 2 times | Published

to provide the records in electronic form. See § 119.01(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (stating that automation of

B & S UTILITIES, INC. v. Baskerville-Donovan, Inc.

988 So. 2d 17, 2008 Fla. App. LEXIS 8981, 2008 WL 2403694

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 2008 | Docket: 1384308

Cited 2 times | Published

access to public records is a duty of each agency." § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2006). In a decision handed down

Rogers v. Hood

906 So. 2d 1220, 2005 WL 1690557

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 21, 2005 | Docket: 1775299

Cited 2 times | Published

be open for personal inspection by any person." § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2003). If appellants are to succeed

Microdecisions, Inc. v. Skinner

889 So. 2d 871, 2004 WL 2723533

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 1, 2004 | Docket: 1488193

Cited 2 times | Published

Fla. Const. (1992) (the "Sunshine Amendment"); § 119.01, Fla. Stat. (2002). Although the Sunshine Amendment

Public Citizen, Inc. v. Pinellas County

321 F. Supp. 2d 1275, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10122, 2004 WL 1336308

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 19, 2004 | Docket: 2283363

Cited 2 times | Published

permits "inspection by any person." Fla. Stat. § 119.01; see Pinellas County Code § 42-279(b). [15] Section

Owens v. City of Fort Lauderdale

174 F. Supp. 2d 1282, 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23089, 2001 WL 1408478

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Sep 20, 2001 | Docket: 2385966

Cited 2 times | Published

restraints, or choke holds. See Policies & Procedures, § 119.1 Force Use of General § 119.2 Deadly Force [D

Somer v. Johnson

704 F.2d 1473, 37 Fed. R. Serv. 2d 620

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: May 16, 1983 | Docket: 66193162

Cited 2 times | Published

of Florida’s Public Records Law, Fla.Stat.Ann. § 119.01-119.12 (West 1982). Id. That statute affords the

City of Tampa v. Titan Southeast Construction Corp.

535 F. Supp. 163, 1982 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11540

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 19, 1982 | Docket: 1332956

Cited 2 times | Published

county, *165 and municipal records. Fla.Stat. § 119.01 (1975). As previously enacted, the Act exempted

Jeffrey A. Siegmeister, State Attorney for the Third Judicial Circuit of Florida v. L. J. Johnson

240 So. 3d 70

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 2018 | Docket: 6309899

Cited 1 times | Published

personal inspection and copying by any person. § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2010). Accordingly, “[p]roviding

National Council on Compensation Insurance, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, and David Altmaier, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation v. James F. Fee Jr., Individually

219 So. 3d 172, 2017 WL 1908370, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 6518

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 9, 2017 | Docket: 6061121

Cited 1 times | Published

access to public records is a duty of each agency.” § 119.01, Fla. Stat. (2015). The Act defines an “agency”

Barfield v. School Board of Manatee County

135 So. 3d 560, 303 Educ. L. Rep. 685, 2014 WL 1396592, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 5354

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 11, 2014 | Docket: 60239697

Cited 1 times | Published

personal inspection and copying by any person.” § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2012). Accordingly, the public

Osorio v. State

34 So. 3d 98, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 4518, 2010 WL 1329398

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 7, 2010 | Docket: 2557261

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attorney's prosecutorial files pursuant to section 119.01 of the Florida Statutes); Woodfaulk v. State

Deas v. State

985 So. 2d 69, 2008 WL 2512378

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 25, 2008 | Docket: 2586781

Cited 1 times | Published

compelling production of public records pursuant to section 119.01, Florida Statutes (2006). Deas requested an

Miami Beach v. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RELATIONS

937 So. 2d 226, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 14710, 2006 WL 2520919

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 1, 2006 | Docket: 1513121

Cited 1 times | Published

[be] open for personal inspection by any person." § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2005). Included is an express

Sarasota Herald-Tribune v. Department of Children & Family Services

873 So. 2d 506, 2004 WL 1073781

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 14, 2004 | Docket: 64830684

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specifically identified as being reflected in section 119.01(1) and as including “the need for citizens

WESH Television, Inc. v. Freeman

691 So. 2d 532, 1997 WL 154328

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 4, 1997 | Docket: 1727196

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limited exceptions, are open for public inspection. § 119.01, Fla. Stat. (1995). One of the exceptions to this

Executive Office of the Governor, and Governor Ron DeSantis v. Florida Center for Government Accountability, Inc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 19, 2025 | Docket: 69651175

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personal inspection and copying by any person.” § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2022). Indeed, each public agency

Doe v. DeSantis

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 12, 2024 | Docket: 68848310

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DCA 2023) (“Nothing in the plain language of [section 119.01, Florida Statutes] or the Florida Constitution

JEROME ERIC BIVENS W v. GREGORY TONY, SHERIFF and STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 9, 2023 | Docket: 67677268

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public records from the Broward County Sheriff. Section 119.01(1), Florida Statutes (2022), provides that

MICHAEL ROLDAN v. CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 5, 2023 | Docket: 67140864

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953 So. 2d 759, 763 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007) (quoting § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2002)). Before 2017, plaintiffs

MICHAEL E. JACKSON v. CITY OF SOUTH BAY, FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 15, 2023 | Docket: 66814482

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guarantees a right of access to public records. § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2021). Pursuant to the act, a

Crosley Alexander Green v. Secretary, Department of Corrections

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Mar 14, 2022 | Docket: 63157479

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Chapter 119 of the Florida Code, i.e., Fla. Stat. § 119.01. 40Clarke and Rixey observed the first two investigative

CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, etc. v. MIAMI NEW TIMES, LLC

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 16, 2020 | Docket: 18747982

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The Fourth District, construing the statute (section 119.01), its exemption (section 119.011(3)(a) for

MAGGY HURCHALLA v. SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 18, 2019 | Docket: 16211765

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access to public records is a duty of each agency.” § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). Consistent with this policy

Managed Care of North America, Inc. v. Florida Healthy Kids Corporation and Delta Dental Insurance Company

268 So. 3d 856

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 2019 | Docket: 14752074

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II. Analysis Section 119.01(1), Florida Statutes, which establishes Florida’s

Dep't of Health v. Rehab. Ctr. at Hollywood Hills, LLC

259 So. 3d 979

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 30, 2018 | Docket: 64699480

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Florida Statutes (the Public Records Act). See § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2017) (providing that all state

RASIER-DC, LLC v. B & L SERVICE, INC., BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA

237 So. 3d 374

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 10, 2018 | Docket: 6258274

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open for inspection and copying by any person. § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2016). Public custodians must

PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE and RIC L. BRADSHAW v. SUN-SENTINEL COMPANY, LLC

226 So. 3d 969, 45 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 2237, 2017 WL 3888807, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 12924

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 6, 2017 | Docket: 6148163

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access to public records is a duty of each-agency.” § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2017). “The general purpose- of

Surterra Florida, LLC., Alpha Foliage etc. v. Florida Department of Health

223 So. 3d 376, 2017 WL 2491548, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 8542

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 9, 2017 | Docket: 6071335

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personal inspection and copying by' any person.” § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2015); see also Art. I, § 24(a)

Office of Insurance Regulation v. State Farm Florida Insurance Company

213 So. 3d 1104, 2017 WL 1048108, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 3662

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 2017 | Docket: 4619337

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personal inspection and copying by any person.” § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. But the Legislature has exempted

Agency for Health Care Administration v. South Broward Hospital District

206 So. 3d 826, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18501

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 16, 2016 | Docket: 63631165

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is subject to a public records exemption. See § 119.01(2)(a), Fla. Stat. (“Automation of public records

Milner v. State

196 So. 3d 569, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 11415, 2016 WL 4035713

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 27, 2016 | Docket: 60256107

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copies of records under the Public Records Act, Section 119.01, et seq., Florida Statutes (2015). Roesch v

Economic Development Commission v. Ellis

178 So. 3d 118, 43 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 3029, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 16173, 2015 WL 6567677

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 30, 2015 | Docket: 60251320

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access to public records is a duty of each agency.” § 119.01, Fla. Stat. (2013). The Act defines “agency” to

Barfield v. City of Tallahassee

171 So. 3d 239, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 12119, 2015 WL 4774021

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 14, 2015 | Docket: 60249705

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transaction of official business by any agency. . Section 119.01 l(3)(b) defines “criminal investigative information”

Lake Shore Hospital Authority v. Stewart Lilker

168 So. 3d 332, 2015 WL 4111669

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 7, 2015 | Docket: 2671911

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personal inspection and copying by any person.” § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2013). Thus, “[e]very person who

Morris Publishing Group, LLC, d/b/a etc. v. State of Florida and Michael D. Dunn

154 So. 3d 528

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 19, 2015 | Docket: 2625669

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to any person requesting them. See § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (2013) (“It is the policy of this

Ingram v. State

164 So. 3d 676, 2014 WL 656734, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 2369

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 21, 2014 | Docket: 60248018

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698 So.2d 1365, 1366 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997)). Section 119.01(1) expressly provides that *679“[i]t is the

Fraternal Order of Police v. Rutherford

51 So. 3d 485, 32 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 106, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 17647, 2010 WL 4628902

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 17, 2010 | Docket: 2408400

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records and meetings, see Art. I, § 24, Fla. Const.; § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat., and must be narrowly construed

Cooper v. Town of Jupiter

52 So. 3d 680, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 8645, 2010 WL 2382603

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 16, 2010 | Docket: 60297835

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remanded. WARNER and DAMOORGIAN, JJ., concur. . § 119.01, Fla. Stat. (2002). . We have not determined

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official business.1 The Florida Constitution and section 119.01, Florida Statutes, establish the public's right

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Town of Ponce Inlet, dated March 23, 2006. 6 Section 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. See also Art. I, s. 24(a), Fla

Roe v. Grand Jury

970 So. 2d 498, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 20103, 2007 WL 4409705

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 19, 2007 | Docket: 1695025

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an issue by setting up the straw man of the section 119.01(11) definition of public records. As appellee

Lewis v. State

958 So. 2d 1027, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 8326, 2007 WL 1573932

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 1, 2007 | Docket: 64851101

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reverse the trial court’s order. In general, section 119.01, Florida Statutes (2006), requires all state

Timoney v. MIAMI CIVIL. INVESTIGATIVE PANEL

917 So. 2d 885, 2005 WL 1965918

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 17, 2005 | Docket: 1402450

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open for personal inspection by any person." Section 119.01(1), Florida Statutes (2004).[2] It is the duty

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and store such information electronically. Section 119.01(2), Florida Statutes, recognizes the increasing

Langlois v. City of Deerfield Beach, Florida

370 F. Supp. 2d 1233, 2005 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14376, 2005 WL 1220645

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 23, 2005 | Docket: 2392805

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the Defendant of the Florida Public Records Act. § 119.01 et. seq., Florida Statutes," and sought to disclose

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Fla. Stat. 5 Section 193.114(6), Fla. Stat. 6 Section 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. 7 See Seminole County v. Wood

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transferred to the Florida State Archives. 11 Section 119.01(4), Fla. Stat. 12 Rule 1B-24.001(3)(a), Fla

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assets which arose before his appointment). 18 Section 119.01, Fla. Stat., and s. 119.07(1)(a), Fla. Stat

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assets which arose before his appointment). 18 Section 119.01, Fla. Stat., and s. 119.07(1)(a), Fla. Stat

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Sincerely, Charlie Crist Attorney General CC/tls 1 Section 119.01(1), Fla. Stat., and Art. I, s. 24(a), Fla.

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Sincerely, Charlie Crist Attorney General CC/tjw 1 Section 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. And see, s. 119.07(1)(a), Fla

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5 Id. 6 Form DS-DE-101, supra, at n. 4. 7 Section 119.01, Fla. Stat., and s. 119.07(1)(a), Fla. Stat

Morris Communications Co. v. State

844 So. 2d 671, 31 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1583, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 5201, 2003 WL 1868643

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 14, 2003 | Docket: 64822726

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described in Lewis, and as specifically provided by § 119.01 l(3)(c)5., Fla. Stat. (2002). See WESH Television

City of Miami v. Post-Newsweek Stations Florida, Inc.

837 So. 2d 1002, 31 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1181, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 14574, 2002 WL 31250730

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 9, 2002 | Docket: 64820842

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be open for personal inspection by any person. § 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (1995).4 The act is to be liberally

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consideration paid for an interest in real property. 2 Section 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. 3 And see, Art. I, s. 24, Fla

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Robert A. Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tgk 1 Section 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. 2 Article I, s. 24(c), Fla.

Amendments To Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.851, 3.852, & 3.993

797 So. 2d 1213, 26 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 494, 2001 Fla. LEXIS 1408, 2001 WL 776678

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 12, 2001 | Docket: 64809659

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litigation until the conclusion of litigation); § 119.01 l(3)(d)(2), Fla. Stat. (1999) (providing that

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Robert A. Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tjw 1 Section 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. 2 See, Art. I, s. 24(a), Fla

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Robert A. Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tgh 1 Section 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. And see, s. 119.07(1)(a), Fla

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Robert A. Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tjw 1 Section 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. And see, s. 119.07(1)(a), Fla

Amendments to Florida Rules of Criminal Procedure 3.851, 3.852 & 3.993

772 So. 2d 532, 25 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 569, 2000 Fla. LEXIS 1422, 2000 WL 966724

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 14, 2000 | Docket: 64802043

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litigation until the conclusion of litigation); § 119.01 l(3)(d)(2), Fla. Stat. (1999) (providing that

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does not alter the status of such records. Section 119.01(4), Florida Statutes, however, requires agencies

Henderson v. State

708 So. 2d 642, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 3211, 1998 WL 148729

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 2, 1998 | Docket: 64779944

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that none of the exceptions provided for in section 119.01 l(3)(c)5 have been asserted in the case at

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Robert A. Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tgh 1 Section 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. 2 Article I, s. 24(a), Fla.

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Statutes, the Public Records Law. Question One Section 119.01(1), Florida Statutes, declares that it is the

Skelton v. Martin

673 So. 2d 877, 1996 WL 93686

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 1996 | Docket: 1671471

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than the time-honored official record books. See § 119.01, Fla.Stat. (1995). [6] We do not need to determine

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Robert A. Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tjw 1 Section 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. (1993). 2 Article I, s. 24(a)

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interrelated, they will be answered together. Section 119.01, Florida Statutes, states that it is the policy

Barfield v. City of Fort Lauderdale Police Department

639 So. 2d 1012, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 6009

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 22, 1994 | Docket: 64749689

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Walton, 351 So.2d 380, 381 (Fla. 4th DCA 1977). Section 119.01(1), Florida Statutes (1993), expressly declares

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General RAB/tjw 1 See, s. 106.23(2), F.S. 2 Section 119.01(1), F.S. And see, s. 119.07(1)(a), F.S. (1992

A.J. v. Times Publishing Co.

605 So. 2d 160, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 9758, 1992 WL 220517

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 11, 1992 | Docket: 64669984

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information” about himself not be disclosed to others. § 119.01(1), Fla.Stat. (1989); Art. I, § 23, Fla. Const

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for damages if such information is released. Section 119.01, F.S., states that "[i]t is the policy of this

City of Delray Beach v. Barfield

579 So. 2d 315, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 4482, 1991 WL 77659

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 8, 1991 | Docket: 64658631

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vindicates the general policy of openness in section 119.01, Fla.Stat. (1989). Bludworth v. Palm Beach

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Robert A. Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tls 1 Section 119.01(1), F.S. 2 Shevin v. Byron, Harless, Schaffer

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Robert A. Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tgh 1 Section 119.01, F.S., and s. 119.07(1)(a), F.S., as amended

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Robert A. Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tls 1 Section 119.01(1), F.S. 2 Section 119.011(1), F.S. 3 See,

Tampa Television, Inc. v. Dugger

559 So. 2d 397, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 2523, 1990 WL 41237

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 10, 1990 | Docket: 64649539

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care complied with federal requirements. . Section 119.01(1), Florida Statutes (1989), provides that:

Downs v. Austin

559 So. 2d 246, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 1737, 1990 WL 28174

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 16, 1990 | Docket: 64649481

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open for a personal inspection by any person.” § 119.01, Fla.Stat. (1985). Further, the Act is to be liberally

Hawkes v. Locke

559 So. 2d 1202, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 1411, 1990 WL 20390

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 8, 1990 | Docket: 64649744

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dismissed the action. We disagree and reverse. Section 119.01(1), Florida Statutes, provides: It is the policy

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Robert A. Butterworth Attorney General RAB/tgh 1 Section 119.01(1), Fla. Stat. 2 Section 119.011(1), Fla. Stat

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exempted from disclosure by state statute. Section 119.01, F.S., states that "[i]t is the policy of this

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Robert A. Butterworth Attorney General (ls) 1 Section 119.01(1), F.S., providing "[i]t is the policy of

Jordan v. School Board of Broward County

531 So. 2d 976, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1764, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 3411, 1988 WL 76009

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 27, 1988 | Docket: 64637359

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violation of section 119.07(3)(o). We do not agree. Section 119.01(l)(a) permits the inspection of public records

Rea v. Sansbury

504 So. 2d 1315, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 796, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 7233

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 18, 1987 | Docket: 64626210

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from having a private telephone line citing section 119.-01(1), which provides that “[i]t is the public

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open for personal inspection by any person. Section 119.01(1), F.S. The phrase "[p]ublic records" is defined

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by Ch. 84-298, Laws of Florida. QUESTION ONE Section 119.01(1), F.S., provides that "[i]t is the policy

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times for a personal inspection by any person. Section 119.01, F.S. The statutory provisions governing inspection

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governmental officials by ordinance or otherwise. Section 119.01, F.S., as amended by s 2 of Ch. 83-286, Laws

Dade County School Board v. Miami Herald Publishing Co.

443 So. 2d 268, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 25246

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 1983 | Docket: 64601955

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be open for public inspection by any person.” F.S. 119.01. Under the law, there are certain exemptions

Morgan v. State ex rel. Shevin

383 So. 2d 744, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 16179

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 14, 1980 | Docket: 64576095

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Chapter 119, known as the Public Records Act, Section 119.01, Florida Statutes (1977), provides: 119.01

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open to personal inspection by any person. Section 119.01. See also s. 119.07(1), requiring the custodian

Bay County School Board v. Public Employees Relations Commission

382 So. 2d 747, 107 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 2766, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 16524

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 28, 1980 | Docket: 64575625

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Florida Statutes (1977). We hold they are not. Section 119.01, Florida Statutes (1977) declares that “all

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open to personal inspection by any person. Section 119.01. See also s. 119.07(1), requiring the custodian

City of Tampa v. Harold

352 So. 2d 944, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 16870

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 9, 1977 | Docket: 64561646

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are not public records within the meaning of Section 119.01, Florida Statutes (1975) and thus need not

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to Ch. 119, F. S., the Public Records Law. Section 119.01 specifically declares that it is the public

State Ex Rel. City of Bartow v. PUB. EMP. R.

341 So. 2d 1000, 80 Lab. Cas. (CCH) 54,078

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 21, 1976 | Docket: 1724220

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Relations Act arguably operates as an exemption to § 119.01, as may the statute controlling examination of

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after the examination has been completed. Section 119.01, F. S., as amended, states that "[i]t is the

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open for a personal inspection by any person. [Section 119.01, F. S.] "Public records" means: . . . all documents

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inspection by any person, s.119.01, F.S. 1975. Section 119.01 is now in conformity with s.119.07(1), F.S

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not refuse this privilege to any citizen." Section 119.01, F.S. For the purposes of the Public Records

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of the Public Records Act, s. 119.01, F.S. Section 119.01, F.S., provides in relevant part: All state

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utilization of public funds to pay such dues. Section 119.01, F.S., as amended by s. 1, Ch. 73-98, Laws

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answered accordingly. AS TO QUESTION 4(e): Section 119.01, F.S., of the Public Records Law, requires

Grays v. State

217 So. 2d 133, 1969 Fla. App. LEXIS 6330

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 7, 1969 | Docket: 64507788

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consisted of public records open to inspection under § 119.01 Fla. Stat., F.S.A., was not error. No reversible

Maxwell v. Pine Gas Corp.

195 So. 2d 602, 1967 Fla. App. LEXIS 5362

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 28, 1967 | Docket: 64499948

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for personal inspection of -any citizen. F.S.A. § 119.01. Such records .are not the personal property of

Petition of Kilgore

65 So. 2d 30, 1953 Fla. LEXIS 1269

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 5, 1953 | Docket: 64484339

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to inspect public records as contemplated by Section 119.01, Florida Statutes 1949, F.S.A. I am in perfect