Downtown Tampa apartment tower embroiled in battle over ‘earsplitting’ noise with Franklin Manor

The owners of a 23-story apartment tower in downtown Tampa say several residents have canceled leases and others have refused to renew because of "earsplitting, reverberating noise" from Franklin Manor. Carter, the Atlanta-based developer that built and owns Nine15, has filed a lawsuit seeking both an injunction and damages from the ownership of Franklin Manor, a restaurant and nightclub across North Franklin Street from the tower. "As a result of Franklin Manor's excessive noise, it is more difficult…Original Article