They had it. They watched it. Then they lost it. Now, the public can’t have it. That’s a quick summary of my attempts to get a video from the Sarasota County Parks Department. As part of my reporting into problems at Knight’s Trail Park rifle and pistol ranges, I made a public records request for footage taken from the range’s recently-installed video camera system.

Readers outside the state should know that in Florida, public records requests are taken very seriously. There are severe consequences for public employees who fail to turn over public documents, including video footage, in a timely manner. These can include fines and …read more

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