07/21/2026
Sarasota contractor is charged with additional counts
According to the Probable Cause Affidavit
Kevin Eugene Mathis, doing business as Kevin E. Mathis, LLC, is the subject of an investigation into alleged unlicensed contracting activities in Florida in February.
According to the investigation, Mathis is accused of violating Florida Statute 489.127(1)(f), which prohibits individuals from engaging in or advertising contracting services without the required state registration or certification.
The complaint stems from a contract with ### ###x for the construction of a room addition to her home. The project included framing, electrical, plumbing, and air conditioning work. The total contract value was $135,000, and ### reportedly paid Mathis $60,250 directly.
Investigators allege that Mathis abandoned the project after completing only minimal work and did not refund the money that had been paid.
Records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) indicate that neither Mathis nor Kevin E. Mathis, LLC, holds a Florida contractor's license. As a result, they were not authorized to perform contracting work in the state.
The investigation also notes that Mathis previously received a cease-and-desist notice related to alleged unlicensed contracting activity in a separate case (Case No. 2025013442).
The two additional counts that posted on 7.21.26 are:
FRAUD-IMPERSON: LICENSED CONTRACTOR STATE OF EMERGENCY
LARC: CONTRAC FAIL REFUND EXCESS VAL WORK $20K-$200K
NOTE: All arrestees are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. To obtain court disposition for those facing state charges you can contact the Sarasota Clerk of Court at 941.861.7400.