sunshine week

Every day, journalists and researchers rely on the United States Freedom of Information Act to examine and report on the inner workings of our democracy. And every March, open government advocates celebrate these FOIA heroes during Sunshine Week.

More children in the Orlando area are in need of a free hot meal. Food insecurity—not having reliable access to enough affordable, nutritious food stresses families living in poverty. To get a grasp on child hunger for our series marking Sunshine Week, 90.7’s Crystal Chavez took a look at the need for free and reduced lunch at Orange County Public Schools.

90.7 WMFE News is rolling out a series about open records, how to access public information, and what people can learn from a public records request. The series is built around what’s called “Sunshine Week." Let's start with the basics - what is "Sunshine Week"?