Anyone who has watched legal-themed television shows or read any popular treatises on the activities of law enforcement agencies has probably heard of “probable cause.” Basically, the term describes a condition that must exist before any police officers are permitted to search a citizen’s private property or seize any such property. Probable cause is often […]

In 2012 a national debate was unleashed with the shooting of Trayvon Martin, a 17 year old African American teen shot by neighborhood watch coordinator George Zimmerman.  Central to the debate was the ‘Stand Your Ground’ law, a variation of ‘Castle Laws’ and similar policies designed to protect individuals who claim to be acting in […]

In a surprising case out of Kansas, the state’s Supreme Court held this week that a man’s driver’s license should be reinstated despite an arrest for drunk driving. Though this may seem very unusual given the definitive evidence against the driver, the Kansas Supreme Court said its decision in Jacob Carl Rodewald v. Kansas Department […]

Attorney AnneMarie Rizzo of the law firm of Fiinebloom & Haenel, P.A. was recently interviewed in a number of news stories in regards to the recent allegations of misconduct by Sarasota Deputy Dominic Fornal. Deputy Fornal is accused of mistreating a passenger of a vehicle that was involved in an accident. He was caught on a Florida […]

Ahoy! Next weekend is Tampa’s annual Gasparilla parade, but do you know all the great activities going on in addition to the parade? January 26, 2013 marks the flotilla, parade and street fair; but did you know that there is a Children’s event the weekend before and a museum exhibit as well? Here’s a list […]

It’s a P-A-R-T-Y When: Saturday, Janurary 26, 2013 Where: Tampa, Florida Time: Parade goes from 2pm -5:30pm; Street festival goes from 10am-10pm That’s right, Gasparilla once again hits Tampa and this year parade officials are expecting somewhere around 300,000 people to attend the annual event. Guaranteed to be a good time, here are some tips […]

Gasparilla 2013 is upon us. In addition to preparing your costume and coordinating with friends, you should also make sure you know all the various rules and regulations pertaining to the event. The past couple of years have seen strict changes to what you can and cannot do at Gasparilla. Not surprisingly, the number of […]

Is there anything more fun than an annual pirate party hosted by Tampa? Tampa’s unique annual Gasparilla festival draws attendees near and far. Scheduled for Saturday,  January 26, 2013, Gasparilla includes: an Invasion brunch, a parade down Bayshore Boulevard and a lively street fair. A free community event with more than 300,000 people expected to […]

Get your pirate costumes ready, Gasparilla 2013 is almost here! Tampa’s annual festival that includes everything from a pirate ship taking over the city to a huge parade down Bayshore Boulevard hits our city on Saturday January 26, 2013. With so many people attending the festivities this year, here’s the information you need to know […]

Tampa’s famous Gasparilla parade is once again upon us; and that means lots of great food, drinks, lively parades and other fun events. While getting your best buccaneer attire together and making plans with friends for the day, do you know who and what you are celebrating? We thought we would take some time to […]