TALLAHASSEE | Groups of vacationers that each year turn vacation rentals into “mini-hotels” might be out of luck if lawmakers pass legislation filed by a duo of St. Johns County lawmakers. Spearheaded by a Hammock Beach Club Condominium Association in Flagler County, the idea is to again allow local governments to regulate vacation rental laws. A 2011, state law gave that control to state government. Senate sponsor John Thrasher, R- St. Augustine, said as many as 24 people can pack into houses that are often owned by people with no ties to the surrounding community. “Many of the homeowners actually live out of state, so they don’t even have that connection to the community,” Thrasher said. The measure is opposed by the Florida Vacation Rental Managers Association, which made the 2011 legislation, HB 883, its top priority. Lori Killinger, a lobbyist representing the association, says it’s about a “balancing act.”  Read more: