Ambeca, Inc. v. Marina Cove Village Townhome Association, Inc‪.‬

Appellant, Ambeca, Inc., prevailed in the action below after making a timely offer of judgment. As the prevailing party, Appellant moved to tax fees and costs pursuant to the offer of judgment statute, section 768.79 Florida Statutes, (2002) and Rule 1.442, Fla. R. Civ. P. The trial court denied Appellants motion, concluding the offer of judgment required a release for issues not raised within the scope of the pleadings. We review a trial courts ruling on a motion to tax attorneys fees and costs pursuant to the offer of judgment statute de novo. See Connell v. Floyd, 866 So. 2d 90 (Fla. 1st DCA 2004). We reverse.