What Gets Agencies in Trouble When Responding to Public Records Requests.

In this episode of Unsealed, Joel Chandler breaks down the six most common—and completely avoidable—mistakes that get Florida agencies into legal trouble when responding to public records requests. Spoiler alert: it’s rarely about complex law and almost always about bad habits, bad attitudes, or bad advice.

Joel walks through the real-world consequences of these mistakes and explains how agencies can do better—starting today. With citations from the 2025 Government-in-the-Sunshine Manual, Florida Statutes, and key case law (Daniels v. Bryson), this episode isn’t just a lecture—it’s a public service announcement with teeth.