News & Sun-Sentinel Co. v. Modesitt

THOMPSON, Judge.

Appellants seek review of a final judgment finding that certain documents in the Commissioner of Agriculture’s possession were not public records within the provisions of Chapter 119, Fla.Stat. We affirm.

In a 12 page final judgment, the trial judge set forth his findings of fact and conclusions of law in detail. We agree with each of those findings of fact and conclusions of law and by reference adopt them in this opinion.

The appellants place great reliance on Hagaman v. Andrews, 232 So.2d 1 (Fla. 1970), saying it was the case most analogous to the instant appeal. However, the…