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Florida sues open-carry group run by former Libertarian Senate candidate for illegal fundraising

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A Pasco County-based political group promoting “liberty” and smaller government, as well as open-carry and campus-gun laws, is being sued by the state of Florida for fundraising as an illegitimate nonprofit. Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is suing Liberty First Network, demanding the New Port Richey-based organization cease fundraising immediately and pay a $1,000 fine. Alexander Andrew “Alex” Snitker, 41, founded the Florida Liberty Network in 2013, which was later renamed Liberty First Network. Its principal business address…

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Riverview parents say school put 5-year-old son on wrong bus

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Parents trust the county school bus system to get their child home safely from school, but parents of a 5-year-old Riverview boy faced their worst fears after the school bus dropped the child off at the wrong stop. According to a lawsuit filed by Steve Fish on behalf of his son, Takoda, the School Board of Hillsborough County failed Takoda and his parents when the boy was put onto a school bus that wasn’t his designated vehicle, and leaving him…

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Landscaper loses big toe, then job, after lawn mower accident

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Florida Workers’ Compensation is set up to protect employees injured on the job; however, one worker who lost his toe to a lawn mower also lost his job after seeking compensation. Hillsborough County resident William Francis worked for Village Lawn Care for 10 years. In late September of last year, his big toe was cut off in a lawn mower accident. VLC, owned by Albert Aucoin Jr. of Lutz, is located at 1501 Skipper Road in Tampa. The day of…

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National homebuilder blames Tampa contractor for stucco problems in 8 communities

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One of the country’s largest homebuilders is accusing a past subcontractor after multiple complaints sprouted from eight Florida communities. Weekley Homes is a Houston, Texas-based homebuilder founded in 1976 by brothers David and Dick Weekley. Weekley entered a contract in 2005 with A & D Construction in Tampa. Per the contract, A & D would install stucco in single-family homes. Homeowners have been making claims of defects in the stucco against Weekley. They claim the stucco does not comply with…

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Riverview woman sues electrical contractor for assault, attempted rape

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With an electrician left alone at her home, a Riverview resident was beaten and attacked with a knife as the worker attempted to rape her. “Jane Doe” is suing the electrical company, Big Daddy Electric and its owner, Aaron Allen, after an employee attacked the tenant of the property they were working at. Doe claims the company should have known of the potential danger posed by the employee. A background check performed by Doe revealed the employee was convicted of…

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Homeless man forces question: Is Hillsborough County anti-panhandling ordinance working?

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A homeless man arrested at least 7 times since 2011 for panhandling stirs up the question of whether Hillsborough County panhandling ordinances are truly effective. Hillsborough County increased the limits of its panhandling ordinance to include all public roads in 2011. Previously, it only stretched to county roads. This meant homeless could no longer hold up signs asking for money or goods off roadways anywhere in the county. The goal of the new ordinance was to get people off the…

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Pricey Palm Harbor home rental brings nightmare to tenants, lawsuit to landlord

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After spending a year in a $7,650-a-month home rental, a couple is suing their landlord, claiming the house is falling apart. Jeramie Concklin and his wife, Honor, moved into the 7,600-square-foot rental in Palm Harbor Jan. 15, 2016. Now, Mr. Concklin is suing the landlord to terminate the lease and get a refund of the money spent suing him. The suit was filed Dec. 14, 2016. However, the original landlord, Kamal Nasser, deeded the home to his son, Rifaat Kamal…

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