Community: Windermere

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Council member votes against replacing outdated lights that had become unsafe to install, citing expense.

"We want our money back. We're paying the town's attorneys out of taxes, so basically I'm suing myself."

Circuit Court Judge John E. Jordan: “It would be grossly inequitable and shock the public conscience if a government body would take away a citizen’s private property rights by virtue of the fact that those citizens were effectively coerced to pay nominal rent to have access to their own private property.”

Judge undecided after town, residents seek decision in case to stave off possible November trial.