hich provides a reasonable basis for the recovery of punitive damages (i.e. evidence of conduct of a gross and flagrant character). 24. Estate of Despain v. Avante Group, Inc. 900 So. 2d 637, 642 (Fla. 5th DCA 2005) illustrates the requisite showing to support amendment to add a punitive damage claim. In Estate of Despain, th