LEESBURG, Fla. – The Leesburg Shuffleboard Club has filed a lawsuit against the City of Leesburg following the city commission’s decision to donate the club’s property to a local nonprofit organization.

The legal action comes after the city commission voted 4-1 to donate the property to Forward Paths, despite opposition from club members and their legal representation.

We spoke to club member Rick Tallman ahead of the vote back in August and he expressed disbelief over the decision.

“I could not believe they would do such a thing for an established facility such as this,” Tallman said.

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Prior to the August vote, the club’s attorney, Anthony Sabatini, sent a letter to the city requesting a po

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