JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Questions over whether Jacksonville City Council members violated Florida’s Sunshine Law are coming to a head tonight as the city’s Ethics Commission meets to consider new training requirements. The discussion follows weeks of scrutiny that began with a series of text messages exchanged during a public meeting.
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Timeline of Events
- August 4, 2025 — During a Neighborhoods Committee meeting, Council President Kevin Carrico texted Council Members Ron Salem and Mike Gay about amendments to one of his bills while the measure was being publicly debated. Critics argued the private exchanges amounted to discussions outside the public record.
- Mid-August — Civil rights attorney Leslie Jean-Bart filed…