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Florida “Puppy Lemon Law” At Heart Of Euthanized Dog Small Claim
For animal breeders, selling dogs and cats to consumers is governed by a Florida statue often called the “puppy lemon law.”
The statute - FS 828. [...]
Florida Man Guilty For Murdering His Daughter And Her Mom, Stabbing And Setting His Son On Fire
Following a trial that included disturbing 911 recordings and evidence, as well as emotional testimony from the surviving victim, prosecutors have se [...]
Kitty, Kitty: Florida Neighborhood Stalker Identified As Kevin The Cat – But That’s Just the Beginning
RUSKIN, Fla. - Cul-de-sac neighbors on Count Fleet Drive in Ruskin’s Belmont community have been hissing at each other for quite some time. As new ne [...]
Lithia Nail Salon Employee Accused Of Recording Teenager Using The Bathroom
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FL. - A visit to the nail salon ended in an alleged modern-day case of “Peeping Tom,” according to the Hillsborough County Sheri [...]
Inside City of Tampa’s Motion To Dismiss In White Cop Discrimination Case
TAMPA, Fla. - The City of Tampa has filed a “Motion to Dismiss” regarding a high-profile lawsuit alleging white cop discrimination.
The entire ca [...]
Masked ‘Machete-Wielding’ Florida Man Convicted Of Murder In Grow House
Using a glimpse of the attacker’s face, along with DNA and fingerprints, prosecutors from the Hillsborough State Attorney’s secured a guilty verdict [...]
Memorial Day Weekend Road Rage Shooting In Tampa Starts With ‘Flipping The Bird’
TAMPA, Fla. - The City of Tampa Police filed for a vehicle search warrant that thus far has produced a Tampa General Hospital parking pass, a bottle [...]
Professor Accused Of Hiding Chinese Ties Goes On Trial, First After Slew Of Similar Arrests
Ailan Evans
The trial for a professor accused of concealing his relationship with China while receiving federal grant funding began Monday, th [...]
Understanding The Appeal Process
If you were convicted of a crime and received an unfair sentence, then you may be looking at an appeal. This can be a complicated and long process, s [...]
Tarpon Springs Food Truck Owners Sue Over City Ordinance That Protects Brick-And-Mortar Restaurants
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. - The owners of a food truck business are suing a Tampa Bay-area city over its draconian restaurant regulations that unfairly p [...]