Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Florida

(in Florida) My landlord for my business is suing me for past rent and future rent. There was no eviction due to a telephone conversation I had with him. History: I was past due on rent. He threatened to evict me. I then found someone to rent the property from him. He began negotiations with the prospective tenant. He called and asked me to send him a request to be released from the lease which I did, with an understanding that no law suit would be filed if I did so. I sent him the release request. I moved out of the building. Then his prospective tenant decided not to rent from him due to the rent being too high. He then sent me a letter from his attorney stating that I owe him past and future rent until the building is rented again. Can he do this? The request that I sent him, which I have proof that he received stated "Per our conversation, I am requesting to be released from the lease agreement. I understand that by requesting to be released, there will be no law suit." He accepted this letter but never sent me anything else disputing the release. The only notice that I received prior to my vacating the building was from his attorney stating that I have until a certain date to vacate or pay. It also says "failure to do EITHER by the date listed will result in us filing for eviction with the clerk of courts". I vacated by the date stated on the notice. Now I have received a notice from his attorney stating that he is using my security deposit towards the past due rent (which I was fine with) and also demanding the difference of what is owed plus future rent due on the first of each month. It states that the landlord reserves the right to file a law suit at any time should I fail to pay. What can I do? I also have another company (an LLC in Florida). Can he hurt my other company?

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