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LEGAL MATTERS

Windermere town council unaware $750K spent on boathouse litigation

Former, current mayors mum on why council didn't have updated numbers.

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LEGAL MATTERS

Windermere rejects boathouse owners’ initial offer of $500K lump-sum settlement

The court said Windermere had no right to enter the original 1986 lease with boathouse owners — but that's not stopping the town from trying to persuade them to accept a settlement with yet another lease.

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PUBLIC RESTROOMS

Windermere weighs final public restroom design ahead of vote

Town Square may finally get public restrooms but questions about access remain.

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LEGAL MATTERS

Boathouse attorneys claim Windermere Town Council decided to appeal in closed-door meeting, violated Sunshine Law

Asks Sixth District Court to dismiss. “There is no public record of any town council resolution or vote authorizing this appeal.”

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LEGAL MATTERS

Windermere hires Shutts & Bowen to review boathouse appeal

Powerhouse law firm joins town legal team two weeks ahead of mediation verdict at the Sixth District Court of Appeal.

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GOVERNMENT

Town Hall improvements could bring quieter nights — and higher rental costs — to Windermere

Council mulls hiring event planner, new rental policies that raise fees, ban live music, end events at 9 p.m.

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LEGAL MATTERS

Windermere boathouse appeal headed to court mediation

If town, residents fail to settle within 60 days, appeals process resumes.

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LEGAL MATTERS

Windermere appeals judge’s ruling in boathouse lawsuit

State appeals court considering mediation to resolve dispute that has cost nearly $640,000 in taxpayer funds

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LEGAL MATTERS

“The Town of Windermere shall take nothing from this action,” boathouse judge says in final ruling

Palmer Park boathouse owners retain ownership of the structures, court to consider awarding attorneys’ fees and other costs in the lawsuit that has already cost the town more than half a million dollars to litigate against its residents.

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LEGAL MATTERS

Judge denies Windermere request for re-hearing on boathouse ruling that favored residents

Town attorneys argued the ruling was “based on disputed issues of facts,” door open to appeal.

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