Willowbrook

Repairs under way at East Manatee's Willowbrook development, but homeowners still angry

The county has OK'd permits for repairs at six buildings, and assigned two inspectors to oversee the work.

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WILLOWBROOK

Willowbrook homeowners organize regional protest of KB Home

Willowbrook residents and frustrated residents from 13 other KB Home communities in Tampa Bay will protest outside a KB Home community in Hillsborough County on Saturday.
WILLOWBROOK

Willowbrook homeowners not satisfied with county report

Homeowner frustrations spill over at Manatee County Commission meeting
WILLOWBROOK

Manatee homeowner: Willowbrook is 'a place of heartache'

County commissioners order a report on whether the county building inspection system worked or not at Willowbrook, where homeowners say construction defects abound.
WILLOWBROOK

Manatee commissioners order report on whether county failed Willowbrook residents

After yet another appearance by beleaguered Willowbrook homeowners, the Manatee County Commission on Tuesday ordered a report that will address factual issues, such as whether the county's building inspection system worked properly or not.
WILLOWBROOK

Past lawsuits alleged KB Home knew of defects in Willowbrook

Past law suits filed against KB Home alleged company knew of defects in Willowbrook community
BRADENTON HERALD EDITORIALS

In all fairness to consumers, Florida should ban mandatory arbitration clauses

One of our key rights as American citizens is access to the judicial system to redress a wrong. But when consumers sign contracts with binding arbitration clauses, they forfeit that right to enter a courtroom and sue a corporation.
LAKEWOOD RANCH HERALD

Manatee's homeowner rights proposal praised as Willowbrook residents fight back

State and private agencies along with sate representatives react to Manatee County's proposal to void all arbitration clauses on homeowner contracts in Florida.
WILLOWBROOK

Identify Manatee County inspectors who approved substandard Willowbrook project

It would be interesting to know which Manatee County building inspectors inspected the construction of the Willowbrook project.
WILLOWBROOK

Responding to complaints about Willowbrook, Manatee officials propose law to protect Florida homeowners

Manatee County will propose legislation to protect all Florida homeowners from mandatory arbitration clauses.
WILLOWBROOK

Manatee county commissioners to consider Willowbrook dilemma

Manatee County Building and Development Services will make a presentation to the commission board Thursday on its findings of the Willowbrook town home situation in East Manatee.