| Entity Name: | TROPICAL EXCHANGE CORP. |
| Jurisdiction: | FLORIDA |
| Filing Type: |
Domestic Profit
TROPICAL EXCHANGE CORP. is structured as a Domestic Profit Corporation, which, in Florida signifies a Profit Corporation (also known as a C-Corporation). This business structure is recognized as a separate legal entity from its owners. This offers shareholders the benefit of limited liability protection, safeguarding their personal assets from the corporation's debts and obligations, and facilitates raising capital through the issuance of stock. In Florida, Domestic Profit Corporations are governed by Title XXXVI, Chapter 607, Florida Statutes – Florida Business Corporation Act. |
| Status: |
Inactive
The business entity is inactive. This status may signal operational issues or voluntary closure, raising concerns about the business's ability to repay loans and requiring careful risk assessment by lenders. |
| Date Filed: | 04 Sep 2009 (16 years ago) |
| Date of dissolution: | 27 Sep 2024 (7 months ago) |
| Last Event: | ADMIN DISSOLUTION FOR ANNUAL REPORT |
| Event Date Filed: | 27 Sep 2024 (7 months ago) |
| Document Number: | P09000077887 |
| FEI/EIN Number |
270951113
Federal Employer Identification (FEI) Number assigned by the IRS. |
| Address: | 13833 WELLINGTON TRACE E4 #477, WELLINGTON, FL, 33414, US |
| Mail Address: | 13833 WELLINGTON TRACE E4 #477, WELLINGTON, FL, 33414, US |
| ZIP code: | 33414 |
| County: | Palm Beach |
| Place of Formation: | FLORIDA |
| Name | Role | Address |
|---|---|---|
| KATZ BRIAN | Director | 13833 WELLINGTON TRACE E4 #477, WELLINGTON, FL, 33414 |
| KATZ BRIAN | Agent | 13833 WELLINGTON TRACE E4 #477, WELLINGTON, FL, 33414 |
| Registration Number | Fictitious Name | Status | Filed Date | Expiration Date | Cancellation Date | Mailing Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G15000015665 | TROPICAL RECYCLING | EXPIRED | 2015-02-12 | 2020-12-31 | - | 2625 ELECTRONICS WAY, WEST PALM BEACH, FL, 33407 |
| G09000158828 | TROPICAL RECYCLING | EXPIRED | 2009-09-24 | 2014-12-31 | - | 3910 NORTH FLAGLER DRIVE #301, WEST PALM BEACH, FL, 33407 |
| Event Type | Filed Date | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMIN DISSOLUTION FOR ANNUAL REPORT | 2024-09-27 | - | - |
| REGISTERED AGENT ADDRESS CHANGED | 2022-09-22 | 13833 WELLINGTON TRACE E4 #477, WELLINGTON, FL 33414 | - |
| REINSTATEMENT | 2022-09-22 | - | - |
| CHANGE OF PRINCIPAL ADDRESS | 2022-09-22 | 13833 WELLINGTON TRACE E4 #477, WELLINGTON, FL 33414 | - |
| CHANGE OF MAILING ADDRESS | 2022-09-22 | 13833 WELLINGTON TRACE E4 #477, WELLINGTON, FL 33414 | - |
| ADMIN DISSOLUTION FOR ANNUAL REPORT | 2020-09-25 | - | - |
| REGISTERED AGENT NAME CHANGED | 2019-09-30 | KATZ, BRIAN | - |
| REINSTATEMENT | 2019-09-30 | - | - |
| ADMIN DISSOLUTION FOR ANNUAL REPORT | 2019-09-27 | - | - |
| Document Number | Status | Case Number | Name of Court | Date of Entry | Expiration Date | Amount Due | Plaintiff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J21000508220 | ACTIVE | 1000000898948 | PALM BEACH | 2021-08-25 | 2041-10-06 | $ 2,143.01 | STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, WEST PALM BEACH SERVICE CENTER, 2468 METROCENTRE BLVD, WEST PALM BEACH FL334073105 |
| J21000019434 | ACTIVE | 2020 SC 2347 | POLK CO | 2020-08-19 | 2026-01-19 | $6964.13 | BRIDGEFIELD EMPLOYERS INSURANCE COMPANY, 2310 COMMERCE POINT DRIVE, LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33801 |
| J20000245379 | ACTIVE | 2020-11822-CODL | VOLUSIA CTY CIR CT | 2020-06-29 | 2025-07-09 | $3,038.62 | EARL W. COLVARD, INC., D/B/A BOULEVARD TIRE CENTER, 816 S. WOODLAND BLVD., DELAND, FL 32720 |
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| TROPICAL EXCHANGE CORP., Appellant(s) v. RAILSIDE, LLC, Appellee(s). | 4D2023-0175 | 2023-01-18 | Closed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | TROPICAL EXCHANGE CORP. |
| Role | Appellant |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | Robert C. Gindel |
| Name | Clerk - St. Lucie |
| Role | Lower Tribunal Clerk |
| Status | Active |
| Name | RAILSIDE LLC |
| Role | Appellee |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | Ralf G. Brookes, Paul Richard Berg, Dylan Reingold, Alexzander D. Gonano |
| Name | Hon. Robert E. Belanger |
| Role | Judge/Judicial Officer |
| Status | Active |
Docket Entries
| Docket Date | 2023-06-20 |
| Type | Motions Other |
| Subtype | Motion/Notice Voluntary Dismissal |
| Description | Notice of Voluntary Dismissal |
| On Behalf Of | Tropical Exchange Corp. |
| Docket Date | 2023-02-16 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction |
| Description | Order Granting Relinquishment of Jurisdiction ~ Upon consideration of appellant's February 13, 2023 jurisdiction brief, it is ORDERED that appellant's February 13, 2023 motion to relinquish jurisdiction is granted. Jurisdiction is relinquished to the trial court up to August 9, 2023, to enter a final appealable order disposing of the remaining counts against appellant. Appellant shall forward to this court a copy of any order issued during relinquishment. It is further ORDERED that appellant shall monitor this proceeding in the trial court. If further time is needed beyond this relinquishment period, it shall be the duty of appellant to request an extension of time by proper motion to this court. This case shall proceed in this court upon expiration of relinquishment unless otherwise notified in writing by the parties. |
| Docket Date | 2023-02-13 |
| Type | Motions Other |
| Subtype | Motion To Relinquish Jurisdiction |
| Description | Motion To Relinquish Jurisdiction |
| On Behalf Of | Tropical Exchange Corp. |
| Docket Date | 2023-02-06 |
| Type | Motions Extensions |
| Subtype | Motion for Extension of Time |
| Description | Motion for Extension of Time ~ TO FILE JURISDICTIONAL BRIEF |
| On Behalf Of | Tropical Exchange Corp. |
| Docket Date | 2023-02-02 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Case Filing Fee Paid through Portal |
| Description | Case Filing Fee Paid Through Portal |
| On Behalf Of | Tropical Exchange Corp. |
| Docket Date | 2023-01-23 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order to File Response re Jurisdiction |
| Description | AA - File Statement for Basis of Jurisdiction ~ ORDERED that, within ten (10) days from the date of this order, appellant shall file in this court a brief statement explaining the basis for this court's subject matter jurisdiction over the order appealed in this case, citing supporting legal authorities. Appellant shall specifically address how the December 15, 2022 order is an appealable final or nonfinal order, as it appears the order merely enters a partial default judgment and leaves Counts I and II of the second amended complaint pending. See Fla. R. App. P. 9.110(k) ("A partial final judgment, other than one that disposes of an entire case as to any party, is one that disposes of a separate and distinct cause of action that is not interdependent with other pleaded claims."); S.L.T. Warehouse Co. v. Webb, 304 So. 2d 97, 99 (Fla. 1974) ("Piecemeal appeals will not be permitted where claims are interrelated and involve the same transaction and the same parties remain in the suit."). Further,Appellee may file a response within ten (10) days of service of that statement. |
| Docket Date | 2023-01-18 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Fee Status |
| Description | FP:Fee Paid Through Portal |
| Docket Date | 2023-01-18 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Appeal |
| Description | Notice of Appeal Filed |
| On Behalf Of | Tropical Exchange Corp. |
| Docket Date | 2023-01-18 |
| Type | Letter |
| Subtype | Acknowledgment Letter |
| Description | Acknowledgment Letter |
| Docket Date | 2023-01-18 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Filing Fee |
| Description | ORD-Pay Filing Fee-Civil Appeal ~ The jurisdiction of this court was invoked by filing of a Notice of Appeal in the lower tribunal. The $300.00 filing fee required by the applicable rule of procedure and Section 35.22(2)(a), Florida Statutes (2021), is due and payable REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE APPEAL IS LATER DISMISSED VOLUNTARILY OR ADVERSELY.ORDERED that appellant shall pay the $300.00 filing fee or file the lower tribunal clerk's determination of indigent status in this court within ten (10) days from the date of this order. The fee may be paid electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal – see the court’s website for details. Failure to comply within the time prescribed will result in dismissal of this cause and may result in the court sanctioning of any party, or the party's attorney, who has not paid the filing fee. The attorney filing the Notice of Appeal has a duty to tender the filing fee to the appellate court when the appeal is initiated. See In Re Payment of Filing Fees, 744 So. 2d 1025 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). Failure of the attorney to pay will result in referral to the Department of Financial Services for collection.**NOTE: This order does not toll the time for filing any pleadings necessary to prosecute this appeal and no extensions of time will be entertained. Once the fee is paid, it is not refundable. Except for dismissal, this court will take no action in this appeal until the filing fee is paid or until a lower tribunal clerk's determination of indigent status is filed. |
| Docket Date | 2023-06-22 |
| Type | Disposition |
| Subtype | Dismissed |
| Description | Dismissed - Order by Clerk |
| Docket Date | 2023-06-22 |
| Type | Disposition by Order |
| Subtype | Dismissed |
| Description | Order Granting Voluntary Dismissal ~ Pursuant to the June 20, 2023 notice of voluntary dismissal, this case is dismissed. |
| Docket Date | 2023-02-13 |
| Type | Brief |
| Subtype | Jurisdictional Brief |
| Description | Jurisdictional Brief |
| On Behalf Of | Tropical Exchange Corp. |
| Docket Date | 2023-02-07 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion for Extension of Time |
| Description | Grant Extension of Time ~ ORDERED that appellant's February 6, 2023 motion for extension of time is granted, and the time in which to file a brief statement explaining the basis for the Court’s subject matter jurisdiction over the appeal is extended to and including February 10, 2023. |
| Classification | NOA Final - Circuit Probate - Probate |
| Court | 4th District Court of Appeal |
| Originating Court |
Circuit Court for the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Martin County 19-824CP |
Parties
| Name | TROPICAL EXCHANGE CORP. |
| Role | Appellant |
| Status | Active |
| Name | Estate of Norman Zlinkoff, Deceased |
| Role | Appellee |
| Status | Active |
| Representations | Sam T. Steger |
| Name | Hon. Lawrence M. Mirman |
| Role | Judge/Judicial Officer |
| Status | Active |
| Name | Clerk - Martin |
| Role | Lower Tribunal Clerk |
| Status | Active |
Docket Entries
| Docket Date | 2021-12-30 |
| Type | Disposition |
| Subtype | Dismissed |
| Description | Dismissed - Order by Clerk |
| Docket Date | 2021-12-30 |
| Type | Disposition by Order |
| Subtype | Dismissed |
| Description | ORD-Sua Sponte Dismiss-Lack of Prosecution ~ ORDERED sua sponte that the above-styled case is dismissed for lack of prosecution. |
| Docket Date | 2021-10-26 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Show Cause |
| Description | Show Cause Lack of Prosecution, Initial Brief ~ ORDERED that appellant in the above-styled case is directed to show cause in writing, if any there be, on or before November 5, 2021, why the above-styled case should not be dismissed for lack of timely prosecution, in that appellant's initial brief has not been filed with this court as of this date. Failure to respond to this order will result in a sua sponte dismissal without further notice. If the initial brief is filed within this time, the order to show cause will be considered automatically discharged without further order. |
| Docket Date | 2021-09-13 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief |
| Description | Order Granting EOT for Initial Brief ~ ORDERED that appellant's September 10, 2021 motion for extension of time to obtain counsel and file the initial brief is granted. Appellant shall obtain counsel and serve the initial brief within thirty (30) days from the date of this order. In addition, if the initial brief is not served within the time provided for in this order, the above-styled case may be subject to dismissal or the court in its discretion may impose other sanctions. |
| Docket Date | 2021-09-10 |
| Type | Motions Extensions |
| Subtype | Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Initial Brief |
| Description | Mot. for Extension of time to file Initial Brief ~ AND TO OBTAIN COUNSEL. |
| On Behalf Of | Tropical Exchange Corp. |
| Docket Date | 2021-08-24 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Filing |
| Description | Notice of Filing ~ OF FILING CONSENT TO WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL |
| On Behalf Of | Tropical Exchange Corp. |
| Docket Date | 2021-08-23 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Motion To Withdraw as Counsel |
| Description | ORD-Withdraw as Counsel ~ The August 20, 2021 motion of Owen Schultz, Esq., counsel for appellant, to withdraw as counsel is granted. Accordingly, it isORDERED that (1) this appeal is stayed for twenty (20) days from the date of this order so that new counsel, if desired, may be obtained;(2) this stay will be automatically lifted if substitute counsel files a notice of appearance prior to the end of the 20 day abatement period;(3) if no counsel has filed a notice of appearance within twenty (20) days, all filings shall be sent to appellant at the address appearing below; (4) if substitute counsel does not appear within twenty (20) days from the date of this order, appellant is advised that the case will move forward after the abatement period and compliance with the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure and the rules of this court is required. Failure to comply with the rules may result in dismissal or other sanctions. |
| Docket Date | 2021-08-20 |
| Type | Motions Relating to Parties and Counsel |
| Subtype | Motion To Withdraw as Counsel |
| Description | Motion To Withdraw as Counsel ~ AND MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME. |
| On Behalf Of | Tropical Exchange Corp. |
| Docket Date | 2021-07-06 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Agreed Extension of Time - Initial Brief |
| Description | Notice of Agreed Extension - Initial Brief |
| On Behalf Of | Tropical Exchange Corp. |
| Docket Date | 2021-07-06 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Agreed Extension of Time |
| Description | Recognizing Agreed Extension of Time ~ 45 DAYS TO 8/23/21. |
| Docket Date | 2021-06-16 |
| Type | Record |
| Subtype | Record on Appeal Confidential |
| Description | Confidential Records ~ (6 PAGES) |
| On Behalf Of | Clerk - Martin |
| Docket Date | 2021-06-11 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice |
| Description | Notice ~ AS TO NON-REMITTANCE OF THE APPEAL RECORD |
| On Behalf Of | Clerk - Martin |
| Docket Date | 2021-05-03 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Agreed Extension of Time - Initial Brief |
| Description | Notice of Agreed Extension - Initial Brief |
| On Behalf Of | Tropical Exchange Corp. |
| Docket Date | 2021-05-03 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Agreed Extension of Time |
| Description | Recognizing Agreed Extension of Time ~ 45 DAYS TO 7/8/21. |
| Docket Date | 2021-03-17 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Case Filing Fee Paid through Portal |
| Description | Case Filing Fee Paid Through Portal |
| On Behalf Of | Tropical Exchange Corp. |
| Docket Date | 2021-03-17 |
| Type | Order |
| Subtype | Order on Filing Fee |
| Description | ORD-Pay Filing Fee-Civil Appeal ~ The jurisdiction of this court was invoked by filing of a Notice of Appeal in the lower tribunal. The $300.00 filing fee, or a circuit court clerk's determination of indigent status, did not accompany the Notice of Appeal as required in Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure 9.110(b) and 9.140(a). The filing fee is due and payable at the time of filing REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE APPEAL IS LATER DISMISSED VOLUNTARILY OR ADVERSELY.ORDERED that appellant shall pay the $300.00 filing fee or file the circuit court clerk's determination of indigent status in this court within ten (10) days from the date of this order. The fee may be paid electronically through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal – see the court’s website for details. Failure to comply within the time prescribed will result in dismissal of this cause and may result in the court sanctioning of any party, or the party's attorney, who has not paid the filing fee. The attorney filing the Notice of Appeal has a duty to tender the filing fee to the appellate court when the appeal is initiated. See In Re Payment of Filing Fees, 744 So. 2d 1025 (Fla. 4th DCA 1997). Failure of the attorney to pay will result in referral to the Department of Financial Services for collection.**NOTE: This order does not toll the time for filing any pleadings necessary to prosecute this appeal and no extensions of time will be entertained. Once the fee is paid, it is not refundable. Except for dismissal, this court will take no action in this appeal until the filing fee is paid or until a circuit court clerk's determination of indigent status is filed. |
| Docket Date | 2021-03-17 |
| Type | Letter |
| Subtype | Acknowledgment Letter |
| Description | Acknowledgment Letter |
| Docket Date | 2021-03-16 |
| Type | Misc. Events |
| Subtype | Fee Status |
| Description | FP:Fee Paid Through Portal |
| Docket Date | 2021-03-16 |
| Type | Notice |
| Subtype | Notice of Appeal |
| Description | Notice of Appeal Filed |
| On Behalf Of | Tropical Exchange Corp. |
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2023-04-28 |
| REINSTATEMENT | 2022-09-22 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2020-06-30 |
| REINSTATEMENT | 2019-09-30 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2018-04-23 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2017-04-09 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-04-29 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2015-03-31 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2014-04-30 |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2013-01-26 |
| USDOT Number | Carrier Operation | MCS-150 Form Date | MCS-150 Mileage | MCS-150 Year | Power Units | Drivers | Operation Classification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2025317 | Intrastate Non-Hazmat | 2018-05-24 | 800000 | 2018 | 13 | 11 | Private(Property) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total Number of Inspections for the measurement period (24 months) | 0 |
| Driver Fitness BASIC Serious Violation Indicator | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance BASIC Acute/Critical Indicator | No |
| Unsafe Driving BASIC Acute/Critical Indicator | No |
| Driver Fitness BASIC Roadside Performance measure value | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance BASIC Roadside Performance measure value | 0 |
| Total Number of Driver Inspections for the measurment period | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance BASIC Roadside Performance measure value | 0 |
| Total Number of Vehicle Inspections for the measurement period | 0 |
| Controlled Substances and Alcohol BASIC Roadside Performance measure value | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving BASIC Roadside Performance Measure Value | 0 |
| Number of inspections with at least one Driver Fitness BASIC violation | 0 |
| Number of inspections with at least one Hours-of-Service BASIC violation | 0 |
| Total Number of Driver Inspections containing at least one Driver Out-of-Service Violation | 0 |
| Number of inspections with at least one Vehicle Maintenance BASIC violation | 0 |
| Total Number of Vehicle Inspections containing at least one Vehicle Out-of-Service violation | 0 |
| Number of inspections with at least one Controlled Substances and Alcohol BASIC violation | 0 |
| Number of inspections with at least one Unsafe Driving BASIC violation | 0 |
Date of last update: 02 Apr 2025
Sources: Florida Department of State
