WFSH of Niceville v. City of Niceville

McCORD, Judge.

Appellants appeal the trial court’s denial of their petition for attorney’s fees pursuant to Section 119.12(1), Florida Statutes. We affirm.

Appellant radio station WFSH of Nice-ville, demanded from appellee City of Nice-ville access to all election records pertaining to a certain city election. The city clerk, on the advice of the city attorney and in the presence of WFSH’s reporter, called the State Superintendent of Elections who advised that a court order was needed before supplying the records. WFSH then brought an action for access to the records under the Florida Public…