First time in court back in January there was a drawn out series of sidewalk questioning for a few blocks by a television news investigative reporter while cameras rolled. Not this time. His defense lawyers had a Land Rover waiting outside the courthouse. They loaded and left without saying a word. TAMPA — The fake … Continue reading More on Stolen Valor
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The birds: ‘WQYK has kept them away’
As vultures circled my house overhead. And a flock of orioles foraged in the back yard later in the day. I wondered if they also read my story about the turkey vultures in downtown Tampa. By Jared Leone DOWNTOWN — Lisa Shasteen is toasting success. For years, turkey vultures lined the ledges of the Floridan … Continue reading The birds: ‘WQYK has kept them away’
More on defective Chinese drywall
I wrote the following story which appeared here in the St. Petersburg Times: TAMPA — Mobile homes and recreational vehicles soon could be parked next to permanent homes in Hillsborough County, as residents rid their residences of defective Chinese drywall. And federal grants may pay for some of the work. Commissioners are considering a change … Continue reading More on defective Chinese drywall
Drywall deadline looming for homeowners
A little more on the issue of defective Chinese drywall: Deadline is Dec. 2 for homeowners to be part of Chinese drywall class-action suit By Jared Leone TALLAHASSEE – The clock is ticking for Florida homeowners who want to be part of a class-action lawsuit against a manufacturer believed to be a source of defective … Continue reading Drywall deadline looming for homeowners
The silent, smelly home killer
Heard about defective Chinese drywall? I researched the issue for several months. Versions of the story ran throughout Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. Here is some of what I found out: Defective drywall transforms South Tampa dream home into disaster By Jared Leone SOUTH TAMPA - Jennifer C. Loader thought she was remodeling her Spartan home … Continue reading The silent, smelly home killer
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