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Developer shut out from low-income housing tax credit sues city of Tampa

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A low-income housing developer is suing the City of Tampa for choosing to fund a city project rather than its 102-unit senior housing project. In December 2015, Madison Highlands purchased a vacant lot at 5315 N. 37th St. in Tampa where it planned to develop the property. Madison Highlands — owned and managed by Patrick E. Law — proposed a low-income housing option for seniors. However, the project needed financial backing from the city. The organization applied to the Florida…

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Tampa attorney sues former partner killed in 2015 plane crash

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When lawyer Ralph Odom II died in a 2015 plane crash, he left his estate with a $2.9 million debt. Now, a year after his death, Odom’s partner is suing that estate for money owed on behalf of their law group. Odom and his business partner, Nick Martinez, 56, shared the ownership of Martinez-Odom Law Group. From 2013 to 2015, Odom borrowed money from the business for personal use. Odum was to pay the loans back, however, he died shortly…

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USF sues bookstore for ‘dumping’ flyers on Tampa campus

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Incessant littering at the University of South Florida’s Tampa campus has forced the school to sue a nearby textbook store. BookHolders is a chain that sells and rents textbooks to college students, with locations near seven campuses in five states, including USF Tampa. To advertise its business, employees walk through campus distributing flyers and other written materials. This is done without the permission of USF. The company, owned by Joe Verde, is being sued on five counts: Violation of the Florida litter…

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Award-winning Tarpon Springs librarian sues for injuries from exploding school toilet

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A Tarpon Springs librarian is suing the city after a school toilet exploded and shards of porcelain penetrated her leg. On Nov. 29, 2012, city employees were working on water lines at Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary School during operational hours to address what they called “pressure issues.” The city never informed the school or school board that work was going to be done, and no notice was given to students and employees. Anne Burson, a 68-year-old Palm Harbor resident, was…

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Accused pot smoker looks to get gun returned from St. Pete Police

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After an arrest for possession of marijuana, a Pinellas County resident had a firearm confiscated by the officer who caught her smoking in downtown St. Petersburg. Now, 57-year-old Rebecca Marsh of Tierra Verde is filing a petition to have police return her .380 Ruger LCP. The police report said the gun and concealed carry weapons permit (CCW) would not be permitted to be brought into the jail, so a St. Petersburg Police officer put into an SPPD locker. On Sept. 13,…

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Firefighter sues St. Pete Police for records in First Friday bathroom fight, tasering

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Two retired Marines are suing the St. Petersburg Police Department (SPPD) to obtain public records regarding their arrest from earlier this year. Clinton Walker and Robert Ramirez filed the complaint after they were denied access to records related to an arrest after a fight during First Friday in downtown St. Petersburg. On May 7, 2016, Walker and Ramirez headed out to celebrate First Friday. The two were at Del Mar Gastro Lounge when a fight broke out near the restrooms.…

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Benihana scuffles with St. Pete seafood distributor over ‘skimpy’ shrimp

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After its extra-large shrimp supply was cut off, Benihana is suing its seafood provider for breach of contract of a deal worth millions of dollars. On Oct. 7, 2015, Benihana entered a contract with Bama Sea Products. The terms of the agreement –$5.2 million – was to last Jan. 1, 2016, through Dec. 31, 2016. Bama was to provide Benihana with extra-large shell-on Vannamei white shrimp (26/30) fished from waters off Ecuador and/or Peru. However, in early 2016 Benihana was…

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