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Popular Proino Breakfast Club accused of failing to pay Largo rent

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Proino Breakfast Club, known as a top restaurant in the Best of Largo contest, could be evicted after failing to make several on-time rent payments over the past four months. Owner of West Bay Village in Largo, Sunrise Plaza Enterprise, is suing the restaurant and its owner for the missing payments of $6,300 each, along with the shared common area expenses and attorney’s fees. When Sunrise Plaza purchased the property in 2014, they assumed responsibilities of the landlord. The original lease…

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Tampa church battles health club over shared Gandy sign

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A local church is battling a health club over prime space on a commercial sign. In November 2015, Grace Family Church of North Tampa purchased two sections of the Gandy Commercial Plaza — listed as Parcels A and B — at the former Sweetbay Supermarket. The Lutz-based ministry paid $6 million for a building it planned to convert to its south Tampa campus. According to the “Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, Reciprocal Easements and Operation Agreements Relating to Gandy Commercial Plaza,” part of…

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IGT wins Florida Lottery contract

International Game Technology (IGT) on Thursday announced it had won a deal with the Florida Lottery to provide new hardware. IGT will

Crane accident victim’s widow blames tire companies for blowout causing crash

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The wife of a local man killed in a crash earlier this year is suing two tire companies she says are responsible for the blowout which caused a construction crane to lose control. John Wells was operating the 1980 construction crane May 26, 2016, around 1 p.m. on I-75 southbound in Manatee County when the crane’s front tire thread came undone. The crane veered right, went off the road into an embankment, then crossed the entrance ramp before crashing into…

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Tampa General files to remove patient overstaying welcome

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A Tampa woman has overstayed her welcome at Tampa General Hospital, forcing the hospital to petition for Expedited Judicial Intervention. On Sept. 24, 2014, Theresia Fombo was brought to Tampa General after suffering a stroke. Since then, she has become strong enough to be discharged. Her three physicians determined she no longer needs acute care, however, she should be placed in long-term nursing care. When she was first discharged, the hospital made plans for her to go home with her…

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Jim Van Fleet, WTSP clash over stormy work relationship, termination

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Many Bay area residents recognize Jim Van Fleet as the chief meteorologist on WTSP Channel 10. However, he was recently terminated. Now, Van Fleet is suing WTSP, its owners, general manager, and news director for breach of contract, defamation, conspiracy to defame, and negligence. Van Fleet and his lawyers filed suit in the Circuit Court for Pinellas County Oct. 27. The damages that he seeks exceed $15,000 and includes damage to his reputation, professional standing, and ability to gain new…

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Florida tourist breaks foot jumping in low tide, sues TradeWinds Resort for negligence

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What looked like a fun way to spend a summer afternoon in Florida turned into a painful experience for one tourist. On June 29, 2016, Megan Langdon, along with her husband and children, were visiting TradeWinds Island Resorts, one of the many on St. Pete Beach. The Texas family purchased one hour passes to the Floating Water Park, located offshore just behind the TradeWinds. Fifteen minutes before their session was up, Langdon jumped from one of the inflatables into the…

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Tampa man claims malpractice over botched penile implant

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A prosthetic implant, meant to help a 78-year-old Tampa man with erectile dysfunction, was botched by a urologist who had previous malpractice accusations. Osvaldo Padron, 53, is a member of Florida Urology Partners, which operates in 15 different offices throughout Hillsborough County. In November 2014, Stewart Wheaton went to Pardon for a consultation regarding his erectile difficulty. After acquiring medical history, Pardon examined Wheaton and determine the best course of action would be a three-piece penile prosthesis. The doctor didn’t offer…

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