One of my young daughter’s favorite YouTube clips involves an elaborately decorated house, whose thousands of colored Christmas lights were programmed to flicker, strobe, wave, and blink to the tune of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s har…
Our board secretary has included in the minutes of the last meeting a statement that serves her purpose but could lead to serious consequences for the association. She refuses the board president's request for the taped recording of the m…
The rippling effects of the recent recession has required all boards and property managers to investigate progressive ways to ensure that their bottom line is covered. While the latter has always been the inherent goal, the existing te…
Q If there is damage to my roof and it leaks into my condominium unit and I reported it to the board three times with no repairs made, can I repair it myself and deduct the cost from my common charges? Please advise. —Exasperated…
One of the most apt descriptions of politics theorizes that it’s really all about who gets what, when, and how. With the 2010 elections having delivered Republicans supermajorities—veto proof power—in both of Florida’s Legislative chambe…
Pressured by community association advocates throughout the Sunshine State, the Florida Legislature backed off a proposed bill (HB 5005) that would have eliminated licensing for community association managers and deregulated the indust…
Q The board has just implemented a new ban on smoking. However, they have indicated that those shareholders who smoke and were shareholders prior to the effective date will still be allowed to smoke in their own units, but not on t…