TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A new lawsuit filed by Friends of the Everglades against the Florida Department of Emergency Management is accusing the state agency of denying the existence of public records requested by the nonprofit, only to later admit they existed all along.

Despite acknowledging their existence, FOTE attorneys say the state has still not produced the records.

What You Need To Know • A new lawsuit filed by a Florida nonprofit concerning the so-called "Alligator Alcatraz" immigrant detention facility in the Everglades is accusing the state of illegally withholding public records concerning the site • Friends of the Everglades, Inc., is accusing the Florida Department of Emergency Management of withholding information specifically requested about a federal grant application fo

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