BRADENTON BEACH – Dozens of evictions and title surrenders have thinned out the population at the 86-unit Pines Trailer Park, but those who remain participated in a settlement agreement in exchange for dropping a lawsuit against the park’s owners.
The lawsuit was filed on March 28 by the Pines Trailer Park Homeowners Association Inc. against Pines Park Investors LLC in part to stop evictions and the park’s closure. Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas signed an order on Aug. 8 dismissing the suit pursuant to a confidential settlement agreement.
Pines residents reached by The Sun said they are unable to discuss settlement terms or a tentative park closure date as such disclosure risks nullifying the agreement…