FOIA Request to Glades County Sheriff’s Office regarding the number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Sunshine Sentinel to the Glades County Sheriff’s Office on August 14, 2025. The request seeks detailed records concerning the number of job applications received by the office, categorized by week, month, or year. Additionally, it requests information about the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.
The request was made under Article I, section 24 of the Florida Constitution and chapter 119 of Florida Statutes. Sunshine Sentinel emphasized its role in providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs and highlighted the importance of access to public records for ensuring transparency and accountability within public institutions. The organization also requested a fee waiver based on its status as a media entity.
Sunshine Sentinel is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
