Episode 20 – Public Records Law: Exemptions, Federal Law, Fees, Remedies, and Maintenance

Welcome back to Artificially Informed, where we dissect Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition—section by section and citation by citation.

I’m Joel Chandler, and in this extended episode, we cover pages 178 through 206, completing Part Two of the Manual: Public Records Law. This episode includes critical topics that affect how agencies handle, restrict, charge for, and maintain public records—and what happens when they get it wrong.

Episode 19 – Public Records Law: Providing Public Records

Welcome back to Artificially Informed, the podcast that walks you line by line through Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition.

I’m Joel Chandler, and in this extended episode, we tackle Part Two, Section D: Providing Public Records, covering pages 163 through 178. This is one of the most detailed and practical sections in the Manual—it outlines exactly how records are requested, handled, and released by agencies.

Episode 18 – Public Records Law: Personnel, Security, SSN, Telephone, Trade Secrets

Welcome back to Artificially Informed, the deep-dive podcast series on Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition.

I’m Joel Chandler, and in today’s extended episode, we complete the Manual’s exhaustive treatment of Part Two, Section C: What Records Are Covered?, spanning pages 148 through 163. This is one of the most detailed and wide-ranging sections in the Manual—and for good reason. The categories covered here involve high-risk professions, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, privacy, and business confidentiality.

Episode 17 – Public Records Law: Personnel Records (Part 2)

Welcome back to Artificially Informed, where we work our way—line by line—through the Florida Attorney General’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition.

I’m Joel Chandler, and in this extended episode, we’re continuing Part Two, Section C: What Records Are Covered?, specifically focusing on personnel records, spanning pages 139 through 148.

Episode 16 – Public Records Law: Litigation, Personal, and Personnel Records

Welcome back to Artificially Informed, where we take an in-depth journey through the Florida Attorney General’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition.

I’m Joel Chandler, and in this episode, we cover pages 127 through 139, continuing our analysis of Part Two, Section C: What Records Are Covered? with a focus on records related to litigation, personal communications, and public employee personnel files.

Episode 15 – Public Records Law: Law Enforcement Records (Part 2)

Welcome back to Artificially Informed, your exhaustive guide to Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition.

I’m Joel Chandler, and in this extended episode, we continue our deep dive into Part Two, Section C: What Records Are Covered?, with a focus on law enforcement records, covering pages 115 through 127.

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 areas under Florida’s Public Records Act.

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 Public Records Act applies to subcontractors and through specific statutory mandates affecting private entities.

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 focus is on the delegation of governmental functions to private entities, and when those private entities become subject to Florida’s Public Records Act.

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 types of records that are either public or confidential under Florida law—including some of the most sensitive categories.