Does a Florida Condominium Association without a fire sprinkler system in place have to install one? [6-23-15]

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, …

Preparing Your South Florida Landscaping for Hurricane Season [6-9-15]

by Keith Carracher, President, Complete Property Maintenance, Inc. Hurricane Season began on June first, and most Floridians know that there are preparations that need to be taken to ensure everyone’s personal safety and the protection of our homes. Initially, most …

Florida coasts have grown, but hurricane damage risk hasn’t [6-8-15]

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 [5-21-15]

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 …