EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS AND HOW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS SHOULD HANDLE SUCH REQUESTS By Shantell Lewis, Esq., Bakalar & Associates, PA An issue that many community associations are being challenged with is when occupants, including property owners, tenants, and visitors, want to …
Article Courtesy of The Miami Herald By Steve Bousquet and Michael Auslen Published September 6, 2015 TALLAHASSEE — A special legislative session to redraw congressional district lines ended in chaos Friday as senators staged an abrupt walkout and an angry …
By MARISOL MEDINA The Associated Press Published: June 29, 2015 MIAMI – A new Florida law taking effect July 1 will make it a misdemeanor to pass off an unqualified pet as a service animal. The law, proposed by state …
ORLANDO — NEWS 13 By Bailey Myers and Christie Zizo, Team Coverage Last Updated: Wednesday, July 01, 2015, 7:38 PM A new Florida law means jail time if you pose your pet as a service animal. Starting July 1, anyone …
Article Courtesy of The Tampa Bay Times By Susan Taylor Martin Published September 2, 2015 ST. PETERSBURG — Holly Hail’s first impression of Bay Isle Key was “gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous” — so stunning in fact that she paid $182,900 for …
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 …