Article Courtesy of The Miami Herald By Andres Veglucci Published August 26, 2015 Grove Isle, the gated island enclave just off Coconut Grove prized by residents for its tranquility and panoramic bay views, has been less than tranquil lately. The …
Article Courtesy of The Herald-Tribune By News Service of Florida Published August 30, 2015 TALLAHASSEE – A “disturbing” rise in water-damage claims in South Florida is driving Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to seek an average 3.2 percent increase in rates …
Article Courtesy of The Tampa Tribune By Jerome R. Stockfisch Published August 17, 2015 It started as a patch of soggy carpeting. Now, after several months and tens of thousands of dollars of work, the Foley home is mold-free. A …
Article Courtesy of The Pompano Beach News By Sean D’Oliveira Published July 26, 2015 Electronic voting coming soon to Florida’s condo communities A new proposal on the state level will establish criteria to allow condo residents to cast votes electronically, …
Article Courtesy of FOX NEWS By Adam Verwymeren Published July 29, 2015 A homeowners association can seem like a great idea. Neighborhoods governed by an HOA home are often peaceful and pristinely manicured. But buying one of these homes comes …
Article Courtesy of Channel 25 Palm Beach By Terri Parker Published July 20, 2015 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —Ed Grossman retired to Century Village over a decade ago for the weather and the comradery of other retirees, nestled in 7,000 …
Does a Florida Condominium Association without a fire sprinkler system in place have to install one? By Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. Many condominium association buildings in Florida were built without having a fire sprinkler safety system. According to governing statutes, …
Article Courtesy of The Orlando Sentinel By Mary Shanklin Published June 22, 2015 Winter Springs condo owner Shirley Lofgren, 85, expects to be forced out of her home under a Florida law that allows developers to strip owners of their …
Article Courtesy of The Sun Sentinel By Mike Schneider, Jennifer Kay and Melissa Nelson-Gabriel Published June 7, 2015 Since eight hurricanes whipped through Florida during back-to-back seasons a decade ago, causing $33 billion in insurance claims, the state’s coastal communities …
Disaster Planning & Recovery for Community Associations by Susan P. Bakalar, Esq. As we in South Florida are all painfully aware, Hurricane Wilma, the last major storm to impact South Florida left a path of destruction, raised issues pertaining to …
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