Last year, 8 On Your Side Consumer Investigator Shannon Behnken exposed numerous contracting blunders across Florida.

TAMPA, Fla. — His company received millions of dollars of taxpayer money to help hurricane victims replace or rebuild their homes. DSW Homes owner Paul Judson faced allegations of fraud and improper ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida pool company owner was sentenced to 18 years in prison after prosecutors said he defrauded nearly 100 homeowners. According to Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Contractor fraud is a widespread issue in Florida, from pools to custom home builds and roofing fraud. It can be a disappointing and costly mistake for homeowners. Christopher ...

Before hiring a contractor, ask to see their state-issued license. Then verify it. MATIAS J. OCNER [email protected] Are you looking for a contractor? Whether you want to remodel your home or ...

EXCLUSIVE. THE OWNER OF A LOCAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IS NOW THE SUBJECT OF A LAWSUIT. A STATE INVESTIGATION AND A CRIMINAL CHARGE. THREE OF HIS CENTRAL FLORIDA CUSTOMERS CLAIM THAT HE OWES THEM MORE ...

The subcontractor on a South Florida Water Management project owed workers $171,998 in cash and benefits after paying some employees only 67% of what they should have been paid, the U.S. Department of ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for operating a multimillion-dollar contracting scheme, Attorney General Ashley Moody announced. Pinellas Park driver had ...

A Florida contractor accused of targeting older people after Hurricane Milton spent their money at casinos instead of completing promised repairs, according to police.

An unlicensed contractor from Bradenton, located on the Manatee River on the Gulf Coast of Florida, has been accused of swindling elderly victims of about $222,000 in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton ...

NICEVILLE — A Niceville construction contracting company is continuing to earn military contracts for work across the area, according to recent contract award announcements from the Department of ...

A contractor for the state of Florida captured a large python and discovered her nest with a record number of 111 unhatched eggs, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. “The Python ...