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Retired couple loses savings in bitter dispute with neighbors over fence


Retired couple loses savings in bitter dispute with neighbors over fence

A retired couple said they spent their entire savings in a bitter legal battle with their former neighbor over a fence that had been erected on their shared driveway. Graham and Katherine Bateson said they had spent $59,551 (£45,000) on legal fees since their late neighbour Wendy Leedham erected the fence next to their bungalow. […]

Churchill and Riggans apparently face a runoff election


Churchill and Riggans apparently face a runoff election

Robert Churchill and LaShawn Riggans – the two candidates with the most votes in Tuesday’s Leon County judge election – are expected to face a runoff election in November. As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Florida Division of Elections website, 45 percent of the votes cast went to Churchill, 30 percent to Riggans […]

The best companies, professionals and business people in Palm Beach County


The best companies, professionals and business people in Palm Beach County

Florida’s insurer of last resort finds pressure on premiums easing Citizens Insurance CEO: Limiting litigation opportunities has helped end a cottage industry of insurance fraud that drove many companies out of Florida. In our weekly list of Business People on the Move, we highlight Palm Beach County professionals who are making a difference. These are […]

The death of “nightlife lawyer” Sal Strazzullo is shrouded in mystery


The death of “nightlife lawyer” Sal Strazzullo is shrouded in mystery

The death of New York’s notorious “nightlife lawyer” is officially listed as “unexplained” after he was found in his running car in a garage while facing criminal charges. The verdict in the Salvatore “Sal” Strazzullo case was made by the Office of Chief Medical Examiner because neither a suicide note nor any third-party negligence was […]

“Nightlife lawyer” represented strippers and celebrities


“Nightlife lawyer” represented strippers and celebrities

Salvatore Strazzullo, New York’s notorious “nightlife lawyer” who faced multiple criminal charges for allegedly defrauding elderly clients of millions of dollars, was found dead in his car outside his parents’ Brooklyn home on Saturday. Strazzullo’s diverse client list – which included celebrities in trouble and strippers suing professional athletes – and his personal scandals made […]

The best companies, professionals and business people in Palm Beach County


The best companies, professionals and business people in Palm Beach County

Developer renovates historic homes in West Palm Beach neighborhoods Real estate developer renovates historic homes in West Palm neighborhoods In our weekly list of Business People on the Move, we highlight Palm Beach County professionals who are making a difference. These are people from across the spectrum of public and private companies, working in charities, […]