Ocala Star Banner Corp. v. McGhee

DAUKSCH, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment in a public records act case wherein appellant newspaper seeks police records of an investigation of a public official.

When the chief of police was not willing to reveal the police reports, appellant filed an action in the circuit court seeking mandamus to require the production of the reports and allied declaratory relief. Appellee responded by alleging the records were exempt under sections 119.07(3)(e) and 119.07(3)(g), Florida Statutes (1993). It was appellee’s position that the report contained information which may lead to the identity of…