Tampa homeowner jailed in teardown fight over pickleball court, guest house

A South Tampa homeowner spent nearly three weeks in jail after refusing to comply with a judge’s order to tear down a guest house, pool and pickleball court that city officials had previously approved. Michael Martin, 62, was released from Hillsborough County jail this week after agreeing to move forward with demolition plans for the structures behind his Beach Park home, the Tampa Bay Times reported. The teardown could cost another $400,000 on top of the nearly $2 million Martin said he has already sunk into the project, including construction costs and legal fees. “I’m not done fighting,” Martin told […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.