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Episode 14 – Public Records Law: Law Enforcement Records Welcome back to Artificially Informed , your comprehensive walkthrough of Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition. I’m Joel Chandler, and in this extended episode, we cover pages 102 through 114, diving into the public records implications of law enforcement records—arguably one of the most complex and frequently contested...

Episode 13 – Public Records Law: Subcontractors and Other Statutory Provisions, Part 1 Welcome back to Artificially Informed , where we break down Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition, line by line and citation by citation. I’m Joel Chandler, and in this episode we cover page 65 of the Manual, continuing Part Two, Section B: What Entities Are Covered? We explore how Florida’s...

Episode 12 – Public Records Law: Private Entities, Delegation of Function, and Delegated Records Welcome back to Artificially Informed , where we dissect Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition, one section at a time. I’m Joel Chandler, and in this episode we continue our deep dive into Part Two, Section B: What Entities Are Covered?, focusing on pages 63–64 of the Manual. Our fo...

Episode 11 – Public Records Law: What Records Are Covered? Part 1 Welcome back to Artificially Informed , your step-by-step walkthrough of Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition. I’m Joel Chandler, and in this episode we begin our analysis of Part Two, Section C: What Records Are Covered?, covering pages 73 through 82 of the Manual. This episode is a deep dive into specific type...

Episode 10 – Public Records Law: Judicial, Legislative, Governor and Cabinet, Constitutional Commissions Welcome back to Artificially Informed , the podcast series breaking down the Florida Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition, one citation at a time. I’m Joel Chandler, and in this episode we continue Part Two of the Manual, covering pages 66 through 72. We finish our discussion on whic...

Episode 09 – Public Records Law: Scope and Entities Covered Welcome back to Artificially Informed , your deep-dive guide to Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition. I’m Joel Chandler, and in this episode, we begin our journey into Part Two of the Manual: Florida’s Public Records Act, covering pages 59 through 66. This is the foundation of open government in Florida, and we’re lay...

Episode 08 – Sunshine Law: Exemptions and Enforcement Welcome back to Artificially Informed , a master class on Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition. I’m Joel Chandler in this episode we’re concluding Part One of the Manual with pages 56 through 58, taking a granular look at Sunshine Law exemptions, enforcement, and penalties.

Episode 07 – Sunshine Law: Notice and Procedures Welcome back to Artificially Informed , a master class podcast on Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition. I’m Joel Chandler, in this episode we’re covering pages 40 through 55 of the Manual, focusing on the procedural mechanics of Florida’s open meetings law. We’ll walk through the rules governing public notice, meeting locations,...

Episode 06 – What Meetings Are Covered? Part 3: Personnel, Purchasing, Quasi-Judicial, Security, Social, Virtual Welcome back to Artificially Informed , a master class on Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition. I’m Joel Chandler, in this episode we wrap up Part One, Section C of the Manual, covering pages 31 through 39. Our focus is on the Sunshine Law’s application to personnel...

Episode 05 – What Meetings Are Covered? Part 2: Informal, Investigative, Litigation Welcome back to Artificially Informed , your citation-by-citation breakdown of Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition. I’m Joel Chandler, in this episode we’re continuing Part One, Section C of the Manual, covering pages 24 through 31. This installment focuses on the Sunshine Law’s application to...

Episode 04 – What Meetings Are Covered? Part 1: Inter-Board, Confidential, Electronic Welcome back to Artificially Informed , a podcast series breaking down Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition—caption by caption and citation by citation. In this episode, I’m Joel Chandler, and we’re covering pages 21–24 of the Manual, exploring how Florida’s Sunshine Law applies to different...

Episode 03 – Scope of the Sunshine Law, Part 2: Entities Covered Welcome back to Artificially Informed , the master class podcast examining Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition—caption by caption and citation by citation. I’m Joel Chandler, in this episode we’re continuing Part One, Section A of the Manual: “What Entities Are Covered by the Sunshine Law?” This is a comprehensi...

Episode 02 – Scope of the Sunshine Law, Part 1: Entities Covered Welcome back to Artificially Informed , the podcast where we break down Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition—caption by caption and citation by citation. I’m Joel Chandler, in this episode we begin our in-depth analysis of the Sunshine Law itself, starting on page 1 of the Manual. We examine exactly which entitie...

Episode 01 – Introduction and Legislative Highlights Welcome back to Artificially Informed , the podcast that delivers a master class in Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition. I’m your host, Joel Chandler. In this episode, we cover the Manual’s Introduction (page 12) and the 2024 Legislative Highlights (page 13), exploring Florida’s constitutional commitment to transparency and...

Episode 00 – Welcome to Artificially Informed Welcome to Artificially Informed , a limited series podcast exploring Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual—chapter by chapter, citation by citation. I’m Joel Chandler. Since 2008, I’ve reviewed every edition of the Sunshine Manual, the most authoritative guide to Florida’s open government laws. This year, I’ve turned that annual review into a po...