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Florida county threatens to fine landowners for violating secret preserve

June 18, 2014 | By CHRISTINA MARTIN

Robert and Anita Breinig are entrepreneurs whose dream is threatened by ludicrous (and probably illegal) county rules.  Years ago, they started a small catering business, which they eventually expanded into a small but locally popular restaurant, the Flash Beach Grille, in Hobe Sound, Florida.  Robert cooks and Anita manages.  Things were going ...

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Florida county ignores entrepreneurs’ property rights and hundreds of years of law

August 28, 2014 | By CHRISTINA MARTIN

If you’ve ever bought a house or piece of land, you probably paid for a title search and title insurance.  A title search makes sure that the seller actually owns the property, free from any undisclosed liens or other third-party interests. Title insurance protects you from the financial loss that could accompany any interests that … ...

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PLF files lawsuit on behalf of Flash Beach Grille

September 04, 2014 | By MARK MILLER

Last week, my Pacific Legal Foundation colleague, Christina Martin, blogged about the PLF’s new lawsuit against Martin County, Florida.  Pacific Legal has asked the state circuit court to declare that Martin County’s government is illegally prohibiting its clients, Robert and Anita Breinig, from using their private property to expand ...