Property owner avoids FWC gopher tortoise fines after $163K North Port punishment

NORTH PORT — A local property owner previously fined for improper clearing will not be issued additional gopher tortoise related fines by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Authorities in North Port recently issued a fine of $163,000 for improper clearing related to the Avella North Port, formerly known as Chamberlain Family Apartments development.

The violation was at the 5000 block of South Chamberlain Boulevard…

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