Orlando Sentinel: Hope turns to desperation at Orange’s Tymber Skan enclave June 14, 2014 By David Damron They called it Tymber Skan on the Lake, evoking a familiar picture-postcard Florida setting when it opened in the early 1970s on Lake … Continue reading
WFTV.com: HOA issues parking tickets to Lake Mary Community with public-owned streets May 28, 2014 — Tim Barber, Reporter LAKE MARY, Fla. — Some Lake Mary residents are crying foul against their homeowners association, after it started handing out parking … Continue reading
WTSP.com: Condo Owners Fight to Keep Their Homes By Mike Deeson — June 3, 2014 Clearwater, Florida — Palm Harbor condo owners being forced to sell their units at a price determined by a multimillion dollar corporation are fighting back. … Continue reading
Miami Herald: Davie woman with banished service dog gets $300,000 condo settlement By CarliTeproff — May 27, 2014 Calling the behavior of a Davie condominium association “absurd” and “unreasonable,” a federal judge has ordered a Davie condominium to allow a disabled … Continue reading
Bradenton Herald: Lakewood Ranch HOA temporarily rescinds decision to ban path for disabled child By Sabrina Rocco — May 23, 2014 LAKEWOOD RANCH — A homeowners association has temporarily halted a decision to force a resident to remove a gravel … Continue reading
South Florida Business Journal: Six plead guilty in condo fraud scheme By Shaun Bevan — May 16, 2014 Six Miami residents, including three former loan officers, pleaded guilty this week to participating in a fraud scheme that sold condo units … Continue reading
Miami New Times: Proposed $2.4 Million Condo Lobby Renovation Sets Off Melee in Midtown By Michael E. Miller — May 15, 2014 “People should either be caressed or crushed,” Niccolò Machiavelli once wrote. “If you do them minor damage they will get their … Continue reading
ccfj.net: North Palm Beach condo sued for kicking out family after twins born Article Courtesy of The Palm Beach Post By Jane MusgraveMay 13, 2014 WEST PALM BEACH — The birth of twins was supposed to be a joyous occasion … Continue reading
MySuncoast.com: HOA reconsiders after resident reports it to federal authorities April 30, 2014 — By Todd Dunn LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — Home Owners Associations usually exist to manage a neighborhood’s recreational amenities and to make sure yards are properly maintained … Continue reading
Bradenton Herald: Lakewood Ranch HOA cracks down on path for disabled child April 30, 2014 — By Sabrina Rocco LAKEWOOD RANCH — Three years ago, Michael Groves replaced a sliver of grass in his front yard with a gravel path … Continue reading
Palm Beach Post: Jupiter community crackdown nets weird threat against association By Kim Miller — May 2, 2014 Leonard Regolizio, president of Lakes at the Bluffs Homeowners Association in Jupiter, said his board was just trying to tidy up the community, … Continue reading
WESH.com: Lake County developers arrested on 25 counts of grand theft Couple also charged with money laundering May 2, 2014 — By Travell Eiland EUSTIS, Fla. —An Orange County couple who developed multiple Lake County subdivisions is arrested on 25 … Continue reading
The Tampa Tribune: Homeowner fees ‘like extortion’, homeowner says By Shannon Behnken Updated March 21, 2013 WESLEY CHAPEL – Two days before closing on a house, Eugene Vrooman got bad news: If he didn’t come up with $14,000, the homeowners … Continue reading
Tampa Bay Times: $3.5 million check brings to a close Brooksville’s fight with Southern Hills developer By Logan Neill April 22, 2014 BROOKSVILLE — The presentation of a $3.5 million check to Brooksville City Council members Monday night by the … Continue reading
Tampa Bay Times: Proposal to raise bridge height stirs controversy in Hernando Beach By Barbara Behrendt April 22, 2014 HERNANDO BEACH — Harry Kasavich believes that when people scope out a waterfront neighborhood for a home, it’s their responsibility to … Continue reading
The Palm Beach Post: Start-up insurer and Scott donor bans business in 18 South Florida Zip Codes …hits brakes before hurricane season… By Charles Elmore April 19, 2014 A start-up insurer that gave $110,000 to Gov. Rick Scott’s political committee … Continue reading
WPTV.COM: Florida House Bill 1061 is dead. Measure could’ve helped homeowners stay inside their homes Next chance for bill to be considered is next year By Marissa Bagg April 17, 2014 BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. – The days that Bob Domanick … Continue reading
Sun Sentinel: Woman accused in theft of Sunrise association funds By Linda Trischitta, Sun Sentinel — April 15, 2014 The former acting president of a Sunrise homeowners association was accused by police of stealing thousands of dollars from her community. Catherine Helen … Continue reading
TAMPA BAY TIMES: Former Clearwater condo association president sentenced on theft, fraud charges Nearly $300,000 swindled April 1, 2014 — Times Staff CLEARWATER — The former president of a Clearwater condominium association has pleaded guilty to grand theft and fraud charges … Continue reading
CCFJ.NET: BRAZEN ATTEMPT TO KILL HOMEOWNERS’ RIGHTS The Hammocks Homeowners’ Association of Orange County By Jan Bergemann — April 8, 2014 Honestly, if you read this proposed amendment you can only ask the question: “Why don’t these boards just ask the … Continue reading
Palm Beach Post: Homeowner association accountability bill dead (Despite ‘floods of homeowner complaints about their associations’) By Kimberly Miller — April 9, 2014 ROYAL PALM BEACH — A legislative effort to increase state scrutiny of Florida homeowners associations withered this year under … Continue reading
NEWS-PRESS.com: Oasis condo owners could be forced out, but not by the bank Condo Purchase – $431,800; Mortgage – $345,520; Current listing – $133,600. By Dick Hogan — March 29, 2014 Guy Nir and his wife Cheryl are upside down on the … Continue reading
Sun Sentinel: Condo treasurer accused of stealing association funds By Rebeca Piccardo — March 31, 2014 The treasurer of a Deerfield Beach condominium association is accused of stealing more than $12,000 from the association’s bank account. Michael Dettman, 28, is facing … Continue reading
BayNews9.com: Bill would make homeowner association meetings accessible to all By Sally Mamdooh, Reporter Last Updated: Thursday, April 03, 2014, 8:40 PMDADE CITY — A state Senator is pushing to make it a state law that homeowner’s associations hold their meetings … Continue reading
Sun Sentinel: Delay prolongs Mizner Trail golf course development push Residents frustrated over delays; sides can’t reach a compromise By Andy Reid, Sun Sentinel March 27, 2014 The nine-year fight between developers and residents over what to do with the closed … Continue reading
DailyBusiness Review.com: Justice Watch: Suit Claims D.R. Horton Left Miami Gardens HOA In A Mess John Pacenti March 28, 2014 D.R. Horton Inc. markets itself as “America’s homebuilder.” On its website, the Fort Worth, Texas-based company advertises it will make … Continue reading
The Tampa Tribune: Bill aims to resolve conflict over homeowner association managers By James L. Rosica March 27, 2014 TALLAHASSEE — Tampa-area lawmakers are seeking to protect hired managers of homeowners associations as the state Supreme Court decides whether some … Continue reading
The Tampa Tribune: Dade City HOA loses suit; can’t charge for legal fees March 25, 2014 By Laura Kinsler | Tribune Staff DADE CITY — The neighborhood at the center of a costly dispute over wheelchair access to its homeowners association meetings has … Continue reading
By Laura Kinsler | Tampa Tribune Staff Published: March 21, 2014 One would think that HOA meetings would require that they be handicapped accessible or provide provisions and accommodations. Guess what? No is it the answer. Should those who are wheelchair bound … Continue reading
An Opinion By Jan Bergemann President, Cyber Citizens For Justice, Inc. — Published March 22, 2014 Broward Coalition opposes owner-friendly legislation — as usual! http://www.ccfj.net/CCFJBCOPP.htm Like every good dictator the ladies of the Broward Coalition board oppose oversight and fair elections. … Continue reading
News.yahoo.com: Condo association tries to make cancer survivor remove pink ribbon By Will Lerner March 17, 2014 16 years ago, Naples, Florida resident Linda Karp successfully overcame her breast cancer diagnosis. Since then, the pink ribbon has been a symbol … Continue reading
Channel 9: Mold in Florida Condominium Complex Upset Residents; AGC Environmental Suggests Early Florida Air Quality Testing to Avoid Its Worst Effects Recurring mold, plus other problems, in an Orange County condominium complex upset the residents, said a report. In order … Continue reading
ccfj.net: Democracy or Dictatorship? A Florida Man’s Fight Against his Homeowners’ Association and the Local Judicial System By Steve Reilly, Staff Writer – Charlotte Sun February 25, 2014 Gardens of Gulf Cove – Bill Colianni lost his battles with the Gardens of Gulf … Continue reading
CBS12.com: Elderly man faces homelessness after being evicted for growing a garden By Josh Repp — March 3, 2014 Boynton Beach, Fla. – Rules are rules and the homeowners association inside Royal Manor Estates in Boynton Beach follows them closely. That’s why … Continue reading
Herald Tribune: Court case could increase cost for homeowners associations By Josh Salman — Published: Thursday, February 27, 2014 at 9:25 p.m.A pending opinion from the Florida Supreme Court could dramatically increase operating costs for thousands of homeowner associations statewide and substantially drive … Continue reading
Posted February 28, 2014 By: Cyber Citizens For Justice, Inc. Senator Alan Hays filed yesterday S 1348 — our HOA REFORM BILL PART II. The bill includes all the provisions we had asked for: Creates the Division of Florida Condominiums, Homeowners’ Associations, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes. … Continue reading
FOX 13 News: Blind woman sues nudist community over guide dog By Aaron Mesmer — February 27, 2014 Lutz (FOX 13) – A blind woman living in a nudist community in Lutz vowed Wednesday to continue her fight to keep her … Continue reading
The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Matanzas Woods golf course remains in limbo By Tony Holt — February 13, 2014 PALM COAST — Golf enthusiasts in Matanzas Woods don’t want a park. They don’t want more houses or any condominiums or apartments. They … Continue reading
WTSP.com: Termites take over Treasure Island Condos, HOA refuses to tent February 19, 2014 — By Jennifer Titus Treaure Island, Florida — Digging for help; that’s what a neighborhood in Pinellas County is looking for after they say termites have dug their … Continue reading
Posted: February 22, 2014 By: CCFJ The situation at Windmill Villages has escalated — and there is little protection for the homeowners. The sales represention totally contradicts the facts. It says: No property taxes and stable rent! But reality is very … Continue reading
myfoxorlando.com: DeBary man battles HOA over Lady Liberty statue By Keith Landry, Reporter — February 3, 2014 DEBARY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35 ORLANDO) – A DeBary man is at odds with his homeowner’s association over a 7-foot-tall replica of the Statue … Continue reading
Tampa Bay Times: How best to preserve Pinella’s dwindling green space? (Problem: How to revamp privately owned recreational land, like a golf course?) Anne Lindberg, Times Staff Writer — January 30, 2014 A recent recommendation by staffers that Pinellas County commissioners reject … Continue reading
wftv.com: Orange County tells subdivisions to take surveillance cameras off public property January 23, 2014 ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Orange County leaders have a bone to pick with more than a dozen subdivisions that have surveillance cameras that watch over … Continue reading
sun-sentinel.com: Former Hallandale condo manager gets 10-year sentence in kickback scheme By Rafael Olmeda — January 24, 2014 The former manager of a Hallandale Beach condo complex was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday for participating in a kickback scheme that fleeced … Continue reading
GUNS.com: Florida man fined by homeowners association for flying Wounded Warrior flag By Brent McCluskey — January 30, 2014 A Florida resident is being charged $100 a day by his homeowners association for flying a Wounded Warrior flag outside his house Thomas Bagnoli has lived in the … Continue reading
CBS12.com: Homeowner battles HOA to remove damaging tree January 20, 2014 — Story by J. Israel Balderas / CBS 12 News WEST PALM BEACH, Fla — The City of West Palm Beach requires that developers plant a specific number of hardwood … Continue reading
Ocala Star Banner: Water shutdown roils residents By Bill Thompson Staff writer — Published: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 5:10 p.m. Lakeview Woods bills itself as a great place to live. But it wasn’t so great on Tuesday. Beginning Tuesday morning, residents of … Continue reading
Sun Sentinel: Former Hallandale Beach condo manager pleads guilty in kickback scheme $3,000,000 cost to condo owners By Rafael Olmeda — January 3, 2014 The last remaining defendant in the alleged kickback scheme that cost Hallandale Beach condominium owners more than … Continue reading
ccfj.net: Greed and Power Hunger Fit Well Together to the Detriment of Owners! By Jan Bergemann — January 7, 2014 One of the greatest German playwrights, Friedrich Schiller, phrased these words in the drama “Wilhelm Tell” – the story of a … Continue reading
NBCMIAMI.com: Residents, Management Clash Over Parking Fees at Jade Winds in North Miami Beach By Ari Odzer — January 8, 2014 Jade Winds is, in many ways, a typical South Florida mid-rise condo complex. Located off Miami Gardens Drive in North … Continue reading