The Florida Condo 3.0 bill seeks to tighten regulations for condominiums. After the Surfside condominium collapse in 2021, state legislators continue to strive for safety and accountability.   What Is the Florida Condo 3.0 Bill? The Florida Condo 3.0 bill aims to fortify the state’s…

Residents self-funded a project to rip out and convert Sweetwater West septic tanks. Now, they are expressing regrets over their decision.   Sweetwater West Septic Tanks Cause Woes in Orange County Five years ago, Mike King played a pivotal role in convincing skeptical neighbors residing…

The Florida State Legislature is considering offering a hurricane hardening program. If passed, the program is set to provide assistance to many condo associations in the state.   Hurricane Hardening Program in the Works Making headway in the state Senate, a bill is paving the…

A homebuilder sues HOA at Valencia Sound for a capital contribution fee amounting to $3,900. The Valencia Sound Homeowners Association would impose this fee on all resales. However, instead of stopping at resales, the HOA levied the capital contribution fee on unsold homes as well….

State legislator Rep. Kristen Arrington (D-Kissimmee), with the support of Victor Torres, Osceola County’s state senator, is sponsoring bills to protect the interests of homeowners. These bills include requirements for distributing governing documents and caps on HOA fines.   A State Full of Homeowners Associations…

A new law under the Florida Statutes Section 720.3045 gives homeowners in planned communities more freedom to install, store, and display items on their property. This new law effectively denies a homeowners association’s ability to regulate the storage or possession of certain items that were…

The authorities in Florida announced a new arrest on Friday, December 1, 2023. It involves a homeowner who played a key role in a $2 million fraud scam in the Hammocks Community Association.   New Arrest of Ex-President’s Cousin Hammocks Community Association is the biggest…

Residents of a homeowners association in Florida believe that there has been selective enforcement of flag rules. This comes after their HOA dealt them citations for displaying Pride flags.   Is There Selective Enforcement of Flag Rules? Residents of the Wekiva Hunt Club Community Association…

Hurricane Ian damaged condominiums around Bonita Beach. Construction is still ongoing in the condo complexes, making residents unable to access their units. Many residents have to pay rent elsewhere while still covering the cost of maintaining their condominium unit ownership.   Hurricane Ian and Displaced…

Developer plans for a luxury condo include a loading dock and garbage collection site on 88th Street in Surfside. The street was dedicated as a memorial site for the 98 people who died in the Champlain Towers South building collapse in 2021. Families, as well…