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Public records are key to some of our biggest stories. Here’s how we get them.

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We held a meeting in the newsroom last week to talk about investigative reporting — story ideas, reporting strategies, writing techniques. The conversation veered to a topic that Tampa Bay Times reporters never stop thinking about: Ask one of our journalists what their favorite number is, and you might hear 119, the Florida statute that enshrines every person's right to inspect the work of their government. "Providing access to public records is a duty of each agency," the law reads.
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Public records are key to some of our biggest stories. Here’s how we get them.

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Zachary T. Sampson is the assistant managing editor/investigations. He can be reached at zsampson@tampabay.com. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times subscriber to contribute. Log in above or subscribe here. Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the Community Guidelines.
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How our newsroom responded to a bomb threat against MacDill

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A guard waives traffic through the Dale Mabry Gate at MacDill Air Force Base. An explosive device was left near the gate last month. Days later, a Times editor was sent a video that contained another threat against the base. ©Luis Santana Editor’s note: This column ran yesterday in our Best of Times newsletter. The newsletter is published twice a month and includes an exclusive, behind-the-scenes window into how our newsroom works. Subscribe here to read it today.
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