As local government law attorneys in Florida, Woodward, Pires & Lombardo regularly assist clients and provide guidance and representation concerning Florida’s Sunshine Law regarding open government. As noted by the Office of the Attorney General of Florida, Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Law, commonly referred to as the “Sunshine Law,” provides the public a right of access to […]
read moreHo! Ho! Ho! Gateway’s Parks & Recreation’s Winter Fest returns Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Sherman Soccer Complex. Don’t miss out on this family-friendly event! ✅Meet Santa ✅Tree Lighting Ceremony ✅Chili Cook Off ✅Food Vendors ✅Raffles Chili Cook-Off sign up here! https://fb.me/e/j1n8yWB25 Tony Pires and Woodward, Pires & […]
read moreBy Zachary W. Lombardo, Florida Government Relations Attorney In addition to the various branches of state government, as of the date of this article, Florida has 67 counties, 67 school districts, 412 municipalities (cities, towns, villages), and 1,788 other special districts, including fire control districts and community development districts. These many local government entities are […]
read moreBy Lenore T. Brakefield, Florida Government Relations and Community Association Law Attorney The number one rule is: Do not ignore this notice. The notice of violation provides the roadmap of what is to come. This roadmap is important because each jurisdiction has its own process for handling code enforcement issues. Even though Chapter 162, […]
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