Video: Gov. DeSantis’ staff delayed records release. Here’s how News 6 uncovered it

Investigator Mike DeForest explains how he uncovered governor’s intervention in public records request

ORLANDO, Fla. – Persistence, creativity, and experience all played a role in a recent investigation by News 6′s Mike DeForest that uncovered Gov. Ron DeSantis delayed the release of certain public records.

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DeForest joined anchor Justin Warmoth on “The Weekly” to break down the nearly year-long timeline, which started with a public records request with the Department of Business and Professional Regulations.

Watch the interview in the video player above.


About the Author:

Justin Warmoth joined News 6 in 2013 and is now a morning news anchor.

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