Recently updated to a larger size for easier reading! This 2025 edition of the Florida Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual is a practical and comprehensive guide to Florida’s extensive public records and open meetings laws. Prepared as a reference to help officials, attorneys, journalists, and citizens understand and comply with the state’s transparency requirements, it explains how Florida’s Public Records Act and Government in the Sunshine laws apply in real world situations. This edition covers the core requirements of Florida’s open meetings law, including section 286.011, such as: When meetings must be open to the public What constitutes reasonable public notice The duty to take and maintain minutes Read more