March 9, 2015
Florida commission: Disney discriminated against autistic visitors
A Florida commission that enforces civil rights has determined that Walt Disney Parks and Resorts discriminated against autistic children when the company changed its policies for disabled access to rides and attractions in 2013. Read More
April 9, 2014
Moms File Suit Claiming Disney Parks Unfriendly to Autistic Kids
Six months after Disney unveiled a new program for its guests with disabilities, 14 mothers of children with developmental disorders have filed a suit against Disney for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read More
April 8, 2014
Disney Sued Over Disability Access Policy
Disney is facing allegations of discrimination, with a lawsuit charging that modifications to the company's policy for accomodating people with disabilities at its theme parks violate the Americans with Disability Act. Read More
April 4, 2014
Disabled, Autistic Guests Allege Discrimination by Disney
On Thursday, April 3, 2014, mothers of sixteen children and young adults with developmental disorders including autism, filed suit against the theme park subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read More
November 20, 2013
Sheriff's Office told state it was protecting driving database
Whenever Clayton Thomas was intrigued by a woman, he wanted to know more about her, and he knew how to find out. Read More
November 13, 2013
Pit bull owner challenges Miami-Dade County's ban
A Miami resident and his wife filed suit on Tuesday against Miami-Dade County, alleging the County has unlawfully ordered removal of his pit bull from the County. Read More
November 13, 2013
Philanthropic Service Organization of the Year
The Suncoast Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals has chosen The Pinellas Auxiliary of The Children's Home, of which both Hope Dogali and Valerie Tolisano are members, to be the recipient of this year's award for:
Philanthropic Service Organization of the Year
Presented to a service organization that has demonstrated outstanding commitment to volunteerism for the benefit of charitable institutions and a commitment to the advancement of philanthropy.
The Auxiliary is being represented for the award at a luncheon on November 13th at the A La Carte Pavilion in Tampa. Hope has been a member of the Auxiliary since 2001, also having served as President from 2007-2011 and co-chairing several of the group's annual fundraising events. Valerie joined in 2003 and is currently serving as Secretary. Congratulations to this group of hard working ladies!
November 12, 2013
Deputy's snooping into driving records brings lawsuit
An Ocala woman maintains in a forthcoming lawsuit that a former Marion County Sheriff's deputy violated her civil rights by unlawfully snooping into her driving records. Read More
