Recent Appellate Decision Underlines the Dangers of Unlicensed Contracting in Florida

The Florida Fifth District Court of Appeals recently found that even if a licensed contractor is supervising a project, the ...
NBC 6 South Florida

Pool contractor behind $1M fraud targeting Florida homeowners gets 18 years in prison

A pool contractor whose fraud scheme bilked nearly 100 Florida homeowners out of more than $1 million was given a lengthy prison sentence. Ricardo Villarroel Duerto, owner of Villa Pavers and Pools, ...
WFLA News Channel 8

Florida Attorney General reduces pool contractor judgment from $1.9 million to $60 grand

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Public documents show pool contractor Jordan Hidalgo agreed to a settlement with the Florida Attorney General’s Office in July, six months before the AG filed a lawsuit against ...
WTSP

Yes, Florida law leaves homeowners on the hook for contractor’s unpaid bills

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Your home is likely your biggest investment, so you want to protect it. But before you hire someone to do repairs or renovations, could state law put your home at risk for your ...