Governor Rick Scott has kicked off his statewide "Let's Keep Florida Beautiful" tour to highlight efforts to protect Florida's environment and natural treasures. Governor Scott will propose important new environmental policies for the 2015 legislative session and also highlight record investments in Florida's environment during his first term. New proposals to keep Florida beautiful include a $1 billion investment in Florida's waters, with $500 million in funding for alternative water supply and another $500 million for springs restoration. The "Let's Keep Florida Beautiful" plan also commits to continued efforts for Everglades restoration, including new water treatment areas and water storage capabilities, and allowing the Department of Environmental Protection to issue tougher penalties for polluters and bad actors.
LACHES MAY BE A DEFENSE TO YOUR FORECLOSURE
Under Florida Law, a borrower must plead the affirmative defense of laches in order to attempt to defeat a mortgagee's claim for foreclosure. Laches is as an equitable doctrine that is based upon an unreasonable delay on Plaintiff's part in asserting a known right that causes undue prejudice to the party against whom the claim is asserted.
