Before political correctness we had colorful names for people in our fairly ethnically diverse school and neighborhood, most of which I can't even mention in this column. ...more

October 24, 2009

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A preacher who wants to resume leading the National Baptist Convention USA after serving a prison term for stealing millions of dollars from the denomination has asked a court to stop an upcoming presidential election. ...more

September 8, 2009

I am a board member of our homeowners association and am concerned about the possibility of bad or illegal business practices. ...more

March 22, 2009

Betmar Acres will pay close to $11,000 to settle a lawsuit it brought against one of its own homeowners. ...more

March 13, 2009

Our condominium documents prohibit placing "for sale" signs in windows or on the property of a unit. This is denying us the right to sell our property in this horrible economy. Exposure is the only way we can hope to sell our unit. ...more

March 8, 2009

A lawsuit filed by a Knoll-Century Hill subdivision resident against the homeowner's association will come to trial on Dec. 29. ...more

December 10, 2008

Does the president of the board have the right to approve patios and screened rooms being built on common ground without a discussion of, or approval by, the board of directors? ...more

September 25, 2008

The nonprofit organization that runs Lowry Park Zoo is at odds with Mayor Pam Iorio over the attraction's oversight and ownership of the zoo animals. ...more

September 17, 2008

The nonprofit organization that runs Lowry Park Zoo is at odds with Mayor Pam Iorio over the attraction's oversight and ownership of the zoo animals. The mayor's staff met with zoo officials today for the first time since Iorio's letter last week demanding more accountability and that it sever all ties with Safari Wild, a private exotic-animal park owned by zoo president Lex Salisbury. ...more

September 16, 2008

Our homeowners association is governed by Florida Statute 720. Our bylaws say that a director who has unexcused absences for three consecutive meetings has vacated his/her director's position. ...more

August 28, 2008