We document what others miss.

Sweetwater Post is building an independent, locally-owned newsroom focused on evidence, public records, and fair process, so South Florida gets reporting that holds power accountable.

Evidence public records first

Fairness right of reply

Corrections transparent updates

Local owned and operated

See supporter tiers How we work

What we will publish

Accountability reporting driven by documents, timelines, and verifiable claims.

Public records: contracts, permits, budgets, emails
Local power: agencies, vendors, and decision-makers
Clear proof: sources, citations, and visible corrections

How we work

We bias toward accuracy, not speed, and we keep a paper trail.

Right of reply: we contact subjects before publishing
Corrections: logged updates, not silent edits
Separation: supporters and sponsors do not influence coverage

Become a founding supporter

Early support covers public records fees, research tools, hosting, and basic legal setup. Use “Support” rather than “Donate” to avoid confusion, this is a commercial publication.

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FOIA Fund

Covers typical fees for a standard public records request or retrieval.

$100

Founding Member

Listed on a permanent supporters page, unless you prefer to stay anonymous.

$1,000

Launch Sponsor

For local businesses. Fixed placement, clear separation, no editorial influence.

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About

Sweetwater Post is an independent local publication. We are building the newsroom processes, the public-records pipeline, and the first investigations now, ahead of the January 2026 launch.

What topics are you covering first?

Start with a tight beat you can own: procurement, zoning, code enforcement, public safety, and local contracting. Publish the document trail, then the narrative.

How do corrections work?

Corrections are appended with timestamps and clear notes describing what changed and why. No silent edits for substantive issues.

Will supporters or sponsors influence coverage?

No. Supporter recognition and sponsor placement are separate from editorial decisions. The point is independence.