Navigation A woman has filed a lawsuit against three Florida-based businesses, claiming negligence after a slip-and-fall incident at their premises. Linda Branthoover initiated the complaint on April 17, 2025, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, against Decade Properties, Inc., Decade Gulfcoast Hotel Partners Limited Partnership, and JK Gulfview LLC. […]
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Attorney General James Uthmeier Secures Guilty Conviction of Club Owner Involved in Trafficking Ring
Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution secured a guilty conviction for a club owner involved in an organized drug and human trafficking ring in Tampa. Ioannis Pahoumis was found guilty on charges including racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, trafficking in cocaine, and other felonies. “Thanks to the assistance of our law enforcement partners […]
20th Circuit Jnc Announces Judicial Interview Schedule
The Twentieth Judicial Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission has determined the following interview schedule for the listed applicants who will be considered for nomination to Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill the current Lee County Court vacancy in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit resulting from County Judge Swett’s retirement. The Commission will conduct interviews on Tuesday, May 13, […]
Florida Lawyers Helpline expands services with CuraLinc Healthcare starting May 1
The Florida Lawyers Helpline (1-833-351-9355), a free and completely confidential service, connects members with professional counselors who can help them navigate life’s challenges, balance priorities, and manage both personal and professional pressures. Beginning May 1, the helpline will be administered by CuraLinc Healthcare. This program earns a 99% client satisfaction rate, 98% for annual retention, […]
Board of Governors to consider rule and bylaw revisions at May meeting
When it meets May 16 in Key West, the Board of Governors will consider dozens of proposed rule and bylaw amendments, from scrubbing outdated references to mental health conditions, to streamlining the approval process for certified legal interns. Convening for the last time in the Bar year, the Board of Governors will also weigh a […]