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Legal overview of Florida's Sunshine Law stresses prohibited communications for advisory board members
Summary
A county legal presenter reviewed Florida's Sunshine Law and public-records rules for the Coastal Dune Lake Advisory Board, stressing that prohibited communications (including social media, email, texts and passing messages through third parties) can trigger violations and recommending procedures for preserving records.
A county legal presenter gave Walton County's Coastal Dune Lake Advisory Board a focused briefing on Florida's Sunshine Law and public-records obligations, advising members that the rules apply to advisory bodies depending on assigned decision-making authority.
The presenter said the briefing was a concise overview and not legal advice, and pointed board members to the 2025 Sunshine Manual and Office of the Attorney General resources for deeper guidance. "This is just, like I said, a brief overview of the Sunshine Law. It's not intended to be a substitute for seeking good advice if you have any questions," the presenter said.
Why it matters: The presenter emphasized that prohibited communications are broad and include in-person…
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