First Amendment - Speech, Expression, and Assembly
Court rules mushroom ads are unconstitutional (Washington), October 2001 (25:10), p. 3
Former councilman sues over censure (Crystal River), May 2001 (25:5), p. 3
Online vote swapping deserves protection (analysis by Marc. J. Randazza), April 2001 (25:4), p. 4
Prosecutors drop Web pornography case (Bartow), April 2001 (25:4), p. 3
Judge dismisses suit against Democrat (Tallahassee), December 2000 (24:12), p.2
No swan song for swine judge rules (Stuart), November 2000 (24:11), p. 3
Student fights school t-shirt ban (Brooksville), November 2000 (24:11), p.3
Anonymous e-mailers not protected (Miami), November 2000 (24:11), p.2
Teacher sues to regain teaching post (St. Petersburg), October 2000 (24:10), p. 3
Appellate court allows dance club zone (Tampa), August 2000 (24:8), p.3
Former victim advocate receives $75,000 (Deland), May 2000 (24:5), p. 2
Federal court upholds graduation prayer policy (Jacksonville),
May 2000 (24:5),
p. 2
New web site messages may incite activist ire for Lee County official (Lee County), February 2000 (24:2), p. 3
Sheriff wants equal radio air time (Pinellas), February 2000 (24:2), p. 3
East Lake teacher wins settlement in Starr Report suit (Pinellas), February 2000 (24:2), p. 3
Nude beachgoers denied free speech rights (Clearwater), October 1999 (23:10), p. 3
Court upholds student's right to display Confederate flag (Volusia County), September 1999 (23:9), p. 3
Students sue college over free speech rights (Miami), September 1999 (23:9), p. 2
Court rules, graduation message violate establishment clause (Duval County), July 1999 (23:7) p. 2
Judge: protesters had right to carry banner (Gainesville), June 1999 (23:6) p. 3
ACLU sues school system over violation of free speech rights (Miami), April 1999 (23:4) p. 3
Artist says community college censored art exhibit (Bradenton), March 1998 (22:3), p. 5
Neo-Nazi group will display cross in town park (Palm Beach), January 1997 (21:1), p. 2
Order bans juvenile from media interviews for at least one year (Tallahassee), January 1997 (21:1), p. 2
DCA reinstates ‘hate speech’ charges (West Palm Beach), October 1996 (20:10), p. 3
Ban on campaigning in parks ruled unconstitutional (Ft. Pierce), October 1996 (20:10), p. 3
AG says officials do not have to swear oath, September 1996 (20:9), p. 3
DCA rules that nude sunbathing not protected speech (West Palm Beach), August 1996 (20:8), p. 3
Judge denies request for boy to tape "Geraldo" segment (Dade City), July 1996 (20:7), p. 3
High courts lets stand county anti-nudity law, June 1996 (20:6), p. 3
Court may not sanction lawyer who cursed (Tampa), June 1996 (20:6), p. 3
City ban on street performers struck down (St. Augustine), May 1996 (20:5), p. 3
Micanopy approves nudity restrictions, March 1996 (20:4), p. 3
St. Johns anti-nudity ordinance upheld, March 1996 (20:4), p. 3
Cross-burning law allowed to stand, March 1996 (20:4), p. 3
Principal orders coverup of nude sculpture (Miramar), March 1996 (20:3), p. 3
Student suspended for Confederate logos (Deltona), February 1996 (20:2), p. 3
Federal court voids city loyalty provisions (Fernandina Beach), January 1996 (20:1), p. 3
Nudists protest, sue to strip off clothes law (Titusville), October 1995 (19:10), p. 3
Anti-Defamation League opposes cross (Stuart), October 1995 (19:10), p. 3
Fired Broward County deputies lose First Amendment bid for job re-instatement, September 1995 (19:9), p. 3
First DCA rules ban on political ads unconstitutional, September 1995 (19:9), p. 3
Loud protests did not obstruct investigation (Clearwater), August 1995 (19:8), p. 3
Supreme Court rules lack of funding violated students’ free speech rights, August 1995 (19:8), p. 3
Ban on street begging unconstitutional (St. Petersburg), July 1995 (19:7), p. 2
High court: Cross-burning statute ‘reasonably necessary,’ constitutional, July `1995 (19:7), p. 2
Waco-inspired graffiti removed from city’s wall (Gainesville), June 1995 (19:6), p. 3
Not fair, not polite, but not defamation (Pensacola), June 1995 (19:6), p. 3
Punish sexual harassment, not speech that offends (analysis by Robyn Blumner), April 1995 (19:4), p. 4
State drops suit against car wreck display, sign (Trenton), February 1995 (19:2), p. 2
Wrecked car sends illegal message (Trenton), January 1995 (19:1), p. 3
Board strengthens student speech rights (Miami), November 1994 (18:11), p. 3
Court denies Café Erotica suit to shed nudity ban (Jacksonville), November 1994 (18:11), p. 3
Ban on cross-burning ruled unconstitutional, September 1994 (18:9), p. 3
Harvard refuses to retaliate for high school graduation speech (Miami), September 1994 (18:9), p. 3
Judge strikes Tampa speech permit law, August 1994 (18:8), p. 5
Orlando curfew survives challenge, August 1994 (18:8), p. 1
Suit seeks to retain symbol of Confederacy (Tampa), July 1994 (18:7), p. 3
Palm Beach officials require flag display in public buildings, May 1994 (18:5), p. 3
Florida governments study teen curfew laws, February 1994 (18:2), p. 3
Reporter covering enforcement of Orlando curfew jailed, February 1994 (18:2), p. 3
ACLU vows to fight Miami panhandler licensing proposal, February 1994 (18:2), p. 3
Pinellas judge upholds law banning partially nude vendors, December 1993 (17:11), p. 4
Bill would block protest near public schools (Ft. Pierce), December 1993 (17:11), p. 3
Judicial speech rules face constitutional challenge, November 1993 (17:10), p. 3
Judge denies ex-KKK activist permit for protest at memorial (Miami), July 1993 (17:7), p. 3
Officials target ‘offensive’ rock sculpture (Gainesville), June 1993 (15:7), p. 3
St. Petersburg plans to name ‘johns’ on TV, June 1993 (17:6), p. 3
Students could refuse to pledge under proposed settlement (Pensacola), June 1997 (15:7), p. 3
Vulgar T-shirt arrest prompts threat of lawsuit (Stuart), May 1993 (17:5), p. 3
School may change pledge policy to settle suit (Milton), February 1993 (17:2), p. 3
Anchor suspended for unauthorized speech (Jacksonville), February 1993 (17:2), p. 3
Flaws in Florida’s hate crime law violate free expression (analysis by Dan Katz), October 1992 (16:10), p. 6
Student brings suit to avoid pledge to flag (Gulf Breeze), July 1992 (16:7), p. 1
A.G.’s office can’t rule on complaint (Madeira Beach), May 1992 (16:5), p. 3
Butterworth: Hate crimes law clear, May 1992 (16:5), p. 1
City commissioners limit public comment at meetings (Madeira Beach), April 1992 (16:4), p. 3
Federal court holds psychologists’ commercial speech protected, March 1992 (16:3), p. 3
Judge rules suspect can talk to press (Bradenton), December 1991-January 1992 (16:1), p. 4
Judge orders legal fees in free-speech case (Ft. Lauderdale), December 1991-January 1992 (16:1), p. 3
Appellate court strikes down law limiting faculty speech, October 1991 (15:9), p. 3
Court upholds restraint on ex-wife, June 1991 (15:6), p. 1
Supreme Court lets nude dancing law stand, April 1991 (15:4), p. 3
Employee files First Amendment suit over suspension (Miami), March 1991 (15:3), p. 5
Employee suspended for speech from pulpit (Miami), February 1991 (15:2), p. 3
Dealerships challenge limits on American flags (Palm Harbor), January 1991 (15:1), p. 3
Judge orders misdemeanor offenders to advertise crimes (Pensacola), January 1991 (15:1), p. 3
Faculty members win $1 in free speech suit (West Palm Beach), December 1989-January 1990 (13:11), p. 5
Woman quits job over T-shirt slogan, February 1989 (13:2), p. 4
Store drops policy on Spanish speaking (Tampa), November-December 1988 (12:9), p. 3
Union sues Regents over speech restrictions, May 1988 (12:4), p. 3
City considers tighter controls on advisors’ speech, May 1988 (12:4), p. 3
Judge silences talk-show host; commission silences host’s critics (Fort Lauderdale), November 1987 (11:9), p. 3
Judge orders Hollywood police to give newspaper’s film back, October 1986 (10:8), p. 3
State leads national surge in censorship tries, report says, October 1986 (10:8), p. 3
Dade County employee awarded $25,000 in free-speech suit, August- September 1986 (10:7), p. 3
Leadership emerging to protect free speech in Miami (analysis by Norman Davis), July 1986 (10:6), p. 4
Tallahassee student winds fight against school’s ban on posters, July 1986 (10:6), p. 3
Newspapers, wire services refuse to give NASA film-seizure right, June 1986 (10:5), p. 2
‘Freedom of Speech’ rally draws 200 in Miami; 92 police on duty, May 1986 (10:4), p. 3
