FOIA Request to Lake County Sheriffs Department regarding the number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
The Sunshine Sentinel has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Lake County Sheriffs Department in Florida. The request, sent on August 14, 2025, seeks detailed records concerning job applications received by the department. Specifically, the Sentinel is requesting data on the number of job applications received by week, month, or year. Additionally, they are seeking information about which department or individual within the Sheriff’s Department is responsible for tracking these application numbers.
This request is made under Article I, section 24 of the Florida Constitution and chapter 119 of Florida Statutes. The Sunshine Sentinel emphasizes its role as a media organization dedicated to comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. As such, access to public records is deemed essential for their reporting duties. The Sentinel also mentions that it believes it qualifies for a fee waiver as a media professional.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at this link.
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.
