Five current and former board members have been arrested for theft and racketeering in a Florida community. On Tuesday afternoon, Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle announced the arrests at a press conference. According to Fernandez Rundle, the arrested individuals had been financially benefitting from…

An HOA alligator attack has recently occurred in a gated retirement community in Bradenton, Florida. The attack resulted in the hospitalization of a resident.   A Dangerous Stroll Kathleen Marder, 77, was on an evening stroll through the Del Webb retirement community when, suddenly, an…

A Florida president’s abuse of power and use of a deadly weapon has resulted in his arrest. According to residents, this was years in the making.   Arrested for Aggravated Assault Joseph Steckler has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The 77-year-old president…

A homeowners association president arrested for grand theft managed to steal $44,000 from his HOA. And residents understandably feel dumbfounded by the turn of events.   The Duty to Collect Fees Anyone who has ever been a part of a homeowners association knows that paying…

An HOA sues an insurance company after the latter refused to give the former a payout for their claim. And it all started with a virus.   Dead Lawns Everywhere Valencia Reserve Homeowners Association, an active adult community located in Boynton Beach, Florida, represents 1060…

A couple in Margate installed a new condo door to prepare for hurricane season. However, the change quickly triggered a dispute between the two owners and their association.   Secured Approval Frank and Nicole Torres are residents of Viewpointe of Margate, a condominium in Florida….

An 11-year-old Maltese dog has allegedly been killed by other dogs in the neighborhood of Charlee Estates. Now, the owners are suing the HOA.   Owners Sue HOA Over Dog Attack Gloria Cabrera is the owner of Toby, an 11-year-old Maltese dog. On January 13,…

In a community in Punta Gorda, Florida, owners are still paying HOA fees on homes that burned down months ago.   No Homes, Yet Obligation to Pay Persists Four months ago, a number of homes in Emerald Pointe Community burned down. And while the owners…

Homeowners associations have started installing HOA license plate readers in Bay County, Florida. But, some organizations are raising concerns over privacy.   A Big Help to Local Police The police typically use license plate readers to catch car thieves, identify drivers, and recover missing persons….

Squatters in HOA communities are becoming a real problem, as one Orlando neighborhood has found. In fact, the problem became so bad that it took the association months to get rid of the squatters in its community.   How It Started Residents of Kingswood Manor,…