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orum in which to disclose these facts. *4 Although there is no case directly on this point, the present question comes fully within the holding of Barron, which thoroughly considered the com- petition between the people's interest in public courts and the personal interest in private facts. In effect

lic identification. However, Barron teaches that this is the wrong question because it overlooks the higher purpose of openness in the courts. In Barron, a case involving privacy concerns inher- ent in a divorce case, the court strongly reaffirmed the presumption that Florida civil courts are open.

ong presumption in favor of public ac- cess to such matters." Sentinel Communications Co. I. Watson, 615 So.2d 768, 770 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993) (citing Barron'. Florida Freedom Newspapers, Mc., 531 So.2d 113 (Fla.1988)). This presumption rests on the most fundamental values of American government. (ID 2

re public events, re- cords of court proceedings are public records, and there is a strong presumption in favor of public ac- cess to such matters." Sentinel Communications Co. I. Watson, 615 So.2d 768, 770 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993) (citing Barron'. Florida Freedom Newspapers, Mc., 531 So.2d 113 (Fla.1988)). This presumption r

orum in which to disclose these facts. •4 Although there is no case directly on this point, the present question comes fully within the holding of Barron, which thoroughly considered the com- petition between the people's interest in public courts and the personal interest in private facts. In effect

rong presumption in favor of public ac- cess to such matters." Sentinel Communications Co. I Watson, 615 So.2d 768, 770 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993) (citing Barron I Florida Freedom Newspapers, Inc., 531 So.2d 113 (Fla.1988)). This presumption rests on the most fundamental values of American government. O200

lic identification. However, Barron teaches that this is the wrong question because it overlooks the higher purpose of openness in the courts. In Barron, a case involving privacy concerns inher- ent in a divorce case, the court strongly reaffirmed the presumption that Florida civil courts are open.

re public events, re- cords of court proceedings are public records, and there is a strong presumption in favor of public ac- cess to such matters." Sentinel Communications Co. I Watson, 615 So.2d 768, 770 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993) (citing Barron I Florida Freedom Newspapers, Inc., 531 So.2d 113 (Fla.1988)). This presumption r

Va. 2007) 23 United States v. Kooistra, 796 F.3d 1390 (11th Cir. 1986) 9 State Cases Anderson v. E.T., 862 So. 2d 839 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003) 8 Barron v. Florida Freedom Newspapers. lac., 531 So. 2d 113 (Fla. 1988) 10 Combs v. State, 436 So. 2d 93 (Fla. 1983) 8 Doe v. Museum of Science and His

tration 2.420 954 So. 2d 16 (Fla. 2007) 507 So. 2d 667(Fla. 2d DCA 1987) 9 Sarasota-Herald Tribune v. State, 924 So. 2d 8 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006) 2 Sentinel Communications Co. v. Watson 615 So. 2d 768 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993) 9 Wallacos—augman, 687 So. 2d 1351 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997) 21 ii 09/12/2019 Page 3189 Agency to Agen

D. Va. 2007) 23 United States'. Kooistra, 796 F.3d 1390 (11th Cir. 1986) 9 State Cases Anderson I E.T., 862 So. 2d 839 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003) 8 Barron'. Florida Freedom Newspapers, Inc., 531 So. 2d 113 (Fla. 1988) 10 Combs State 436 So. 2d 93 (Fla. 1983) 8 Doe I Museum of Science and History

of the New York Times Co.'. Holtzendorf, 507 So. 2d 667(Fla. 2d DCA 1987) 9 Sarasota-Herald Tribune I State, 924 So. 2d 8 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006) 2 Sentinel Communications Co. I Watson, 615 So. 2d 768 (Fla. 5th DCA 1993) 9 Wallace I. Guzman, 687 So. 2d 1351 (Fla. 3d DCA 1997) 21 ii EFTA00233611 Other Authorities F