For the past several months, an organization of Florida fishing guides has been wondering exactly how it ended up being accused by a county sheriff of inciting threats against public officials.
The incident not only raised questions about a swampy, Florida-specific brand of public-private collusion, but a First Amendment advocacy group says the speech at issue was constitutionally protected.
On June 6, the Hendry County sheriff posted a Facebook message regarding Captains for Clean Water, an environmental advocacy group of Florida fishing guides:
