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Artificially Informed

Artificially InformedWelcome to Artificially Informed—a limited-run podcast series that takes you deep inside Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, 2025 Edition. Hosted by longtime public records advocate Joel Chandler, this series is a “master class” on Florida’s open government laws—faithfully unpacking the text page by page and citation by citation. Whether you’re a public official, attorney, journalist, government watchdog, or just someone who believes the public has a right to know, this

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Episode 19 – Public Records Law: Providing Public...

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2025/06/26

Episode 19 – Public Records Law: Providing Public RecordsWelcome 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.

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Episode 18 – Public Records Law: Personnel, Security,...

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2025/06/26

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

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Episode 17 – Public Records Law: Personnel Records

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2025/06/26

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.

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Episode 16 – Public Records Law: Litigation,...

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2025/06/26

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

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Episode 15 – Public Records Law: Law Enforcement Records

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2025/06/26

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.

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Episode 14 – Public Records Law: Law Enforcement Records

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2025/06/26

Episode 14 – Public Records Law: Law Enforcement RecordsWelcome 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.

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Episode 13 – Public Records Law: Subcontractors and...

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2025/06/26

Episode 13 – Public Records Law: Subcontractors and Other Statutory Provisions, Part 1Welcome 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

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Episode 12 – Public Records Law: Private Entities,...

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2025/06/26

Episode 12 – Public Records Law: Private Entities, Delegation of Function, and Delegated RecordsWelcome 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

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Episode 11 – Public Records Law: What Records Are...

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2025/06/26

Episode 11 – Public Records Law: What Records Are Covered? Part 1Welcome 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

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Episode 10 – Public Records Law: Judicial,...

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2025/06/26

Episode 10 – Public Records Law: Judicial, Legislative, Governor and Cabinet, Constitutional CommissionsWelcome 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 which entities are subject to the Public Records Act, focusing on the judicial branch, the Florida Legislature,

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Episode 09 – Public Records Law: Scope and Entities...

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2025/06/26

Episode 09 – Public Records Law: Scope and Entities CoveredWelcome 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 laying the groundwork for everything that follows.

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Episode 08 – Sunshine Law: Exemptions and Enforcement

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2025/06/26

Episode 08 – Sunshine Law: Exemptions and EnforcementWelcome 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.

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Episode 07 – Sunshine Law: Notice and Procedures

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2025/06/26

Episode 07 – Sunshine Law: Notice and ProceduresWelcome 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, meeting minutes, and the public’s right to attend and participate.

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Episode 06 – What Meetings Are Covered? Part 3:...

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2025/06/26

Episode 06 – What Meetings Are Covered? Part 3: Personnel, Purchasing, Quasi-Judicial, Security, Social, VirtualWelcome 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-related matters, purchasing decisions, quasi-judicial hearings, security protocols, social gatherings, and

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Episode 05 – What Meetings Are Covered? Part 2:...

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2025/06/26

Episode 05 – What Meetings Are Covered? Part 2: Informal, Investigative, LitigationWelcome 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 fact-finding trips, informal discussions, investigative sessions, and litigation-related meetings.

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Episode 04 – What Meetings Are Covered? Part 1:...

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2025/06/26

Episode 04 – What Meetings Are Covered? Part 1: Inter-Board, Confidential, ElectronicWelcome 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 types of meetings and communications between public officials—whether they’re in person, online, or

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Episode 03 – Scope of the Sunshine Law, Part 2:...

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2025/06/26

Episode 03 – Scope of the Sunshine Law, Part 2: Entities CoveredWelcome 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 comprehensive review of pages 6 through 20, and it expands our focus to include both traditional and nontraditional

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Episode 02 – Scope of the Sunshine Law, Part 1:...

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2025/06/26

Episode 02 – Scope of the Sunshine Law, Part 1: Entities CoveredWelcome 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 entities are covered by the Sunshine Law—from advisory boards and staff committees to ex officio members and

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Episode 01 – Introduction and Legislative Highlights

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2025/06/26

Episode 01 – Introduction and Legislative HighlightsWelcome 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 the most recent statutory changes impacting public access to meetings and records.

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Episode 00 – Welcome to Artificially Informed

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2025/06/26

Episode 00 – Welcome to Artificially InformedWelcome 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 podcast I can listen to while I ride… and now you can too.In this introductory episode, I’ll explain the

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