FOIA Request to Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office regarding number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office by Sunshine Sentinel, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks access to specific records concerning job applications received by the office. The details requested include the number of job applications received on a weekly, monthly, or yearly basis. Additionally, information is sought 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 the Florida Statutes. Sunshine Sentinel has expressed a preference for receiving this information in electronic format. The organization emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. As such, they have requested a fee waiver as members of the media.
Sunshine Sentinel is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit corporation that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about their work can be found on their website: 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.
