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 moreIt may be surprising to learn there are over 40 local governments in Collier County. The County itself is a local government, but so are the three Cities (Naples, Marco, and Everglades City), the School Board, and many special districts (including fire districts, community development districts, the mosquito control district, etc.). All these local governments […]
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 […]
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