Council members plead no contest; fined

Brooks and Jackson fined for violating Florida's Sunshine Law

Three Century council members who were served indictments on Jan. 3 alleging noncriminal violations of the Sunshine Law were in court Jan. 24 in front of a grand jury, resulting in two pleading no contest and receiving fines and a third rescheduled for next month.

According to Jody Wright, with the State Attorney's office, Councilwoman Ann Brooks pleaded no contest to the charge of violating the Sunshine Law. Adjudication was with held she as fined $100.

Brooks was not available for comment about the outcome of the court proceedings.

Councilwoman Sandra McMurray Jackson also pleaded no contest...