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The Crow's Nest

USF St. Petersburg student newspaper

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Sunday, May 10, 2026

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Analysis: Competing interpretations of Fla. records law

The university’s refusal to allow scrutiny of the dining service selection process highlights the vagaries of Florida’s open government laws and the difficulties of obtaining public documents. The Crow’s Nest requested documents pertaining to the contract process on Feb. 21, but was refused access by the university under its interpretation of an open records exemption