When an email popped up in Palm Beach County government offices last week, it appeared Related Ross was ready to reopen negotiations that would put the giant developer in control of the hotel business for the county convention center.

But, while Related Ross had signaled the proposal was coming, shortly after its arrival it sent another email: Never mind.

“Not sure who delivered that (was not us) but it looks to be a working draft and is also missing numerous key pages — not a formal submission so please disregard,” Related Vice President Alex O’Connor wrote in a follow up.

The mixed messages are just the latest dustup in an ongoing drama that started a year ago when the county selected Related Ross to build a 400-room hotel to boost business at the convention center on Okeechobee Boule

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