Across the state, Florida condo owners have been struggling with new special assessment fees and hiked up HOA dues.  That’s largely because the state passed laws requiring inspections and mandating that condo associations must maintain reserve funds to cover maintenance, repair or replacement of any damaged or worn areas those inspections turn up. Many condo associations have been scrambling to catch up and have raised fees — in some areas drastically — to make up the cash.     Read the article…………………………….