Phil Lewis

On occasion in Tallahassee, bills are introduced in the State Legislature to amend Florida's Sunshine Law.

Two of the significant news stories that have come out of Tallahassee since the Florida Legislature opened its 2012 session this month deserve some comment

Gov. Rick Scott is about to sign a new law that will keep the public from seeing photos or videos of someone being killed.

In the darkness, two dozen war-toughened soldiers had cornered their man.

Trustees at Florida Gulf Coast University will be asked Tuesday to approve a new degree program that’s close to my heart.

My dearest friend and I recently took a thoroughly enjoyable two-week cruise on the Holland America liner Statendam.

If a newspaper has a web site -– and most do -– the editor is familiar with a telephone call that goes something like this:

Those on a death watch for newspapers should take note of what’s happening here at the Naples Daily News. This winter we are registering healthy increases in paid subscribers — both weekday and Sunday, especially Sunday. That’s something we haven’t ...

When a fellow named Mike Trephan came to me eight years back with the idea of having the local Marine Corps League sponsor an "Honor the Free Press Day," I was all for it, yet a bit skeptical.

A note to John Lundin as Sunshine Week 2011 approaches: With friends like you Florida’s Sunshine Law doesn’t need any enemies.

If television commercials are your key source of election information, the big political races in Florida this year pit one unethical crook against another.

Reporters, editors, lawyers, the governor and noteworthy political candidates and assorted friends of open government met in Tampa last weekend to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the First Amendment Foundation.

Florida has been a bright and shining force over the decades when it comes to keeping the public’s business public.

A crowded and interesting — if you care at all about Florida and politics — ballot will be greeting voters in the coming general election.

Registration is open for our 2010 Sunshine Seminar co-sponsored by the First Amendment Foundation and the Florida Bar Association.