Residents at an 11-story luxury condominium complex on Merritt Island could see full elevator service restored soon after Hurricane Milton disrupted service last week, the senior living complex reports.   Read the article…………………………….

Q: Our condominium association hasn’t held elections for many years due to a lack of more applicants than available board seats. We are considering amending how we handle board terms and adding term limits at the next annual meeting. Should we implement staggered terms for continuity and fair rotation, or should board members be allowed […]

Hurricane Milton debris collection will begin in Polk County on Monday, Oct. 14, and residents are encouraged to clean up storm damage and move debris to the curb for collection. However, it’s important to note that an extra step is required for Polk County residents who live on private roads or in gated communities.  Polk […]

No sooner had residents of the Bahia Vista Gulf condominium complex dug out and from Hurricane Helene than they were faced with the same daunting cleanup from new damage inflicted by Hurricane Milton.   Read the article…………………………….

Question: Our condominium unit caught fire earlier this year. It was electrical, with extensive smoke damage. We hired a contractor to do the restoration, and the contractor presented the HOA with an invoice to do the electrical, plumbing, and drywall, which is their responsibility.   Read the Q&A………………………………..

A crane on top of a building (condo) in St. Petersburg collapsed during Hurricane Milton, the City of St. Petersburg said.  Late Wednesday night, St. Petersburg Fire Rescue received reports of a crane collapse at the 400 Central building construction site.   Read the article…………………………….

Question: I’m a fairly new resident in a condo community. I’ve been here about two years and I’m beginning to think our condo board has gone bonkers.  They are churning out “new rules” on almost a monthly basis. None of the owners were notified about rule changes/amendments or given an opportunity to understand the need […]

“With that forecast in hand, we yesterday started bringing down some of our canal water levels, in order to start moving some water in advance of the storm,” said Strowd. “In addition to that, we notified the homeowners associations that have residential stormwater systems within our district, gave them permission to open their operable water […]

Condo buyouts were on the rise this year — and they can represent an escape to some burdened owners, but a threat to those who could be forced to leave their homes. Condo buyouts or terminations happen when 80% of condominium owners agree to sell to a developer. A deal can move forward unless 5% […]

Lake Clarke Gardens condominium residents reached out to WPTV worried that expensive condominium assessment fees may be too much for them to afford.  “It’s a dream to live here. It’s very nice, very quiet but lately, we’re all really worried about the situation,” resident Arturo Duharte said.   Read the article…………………………….

In May, Channel 9 shared how one Orange County Condo board planned to pass a more than $22,000 special assessment.  The former Regency Gardens condo board said the special assessment fee was needed because the new state law required Regency Gardens to make up nearly a $17 million gap in reserve funding.  After Regency Gardens […]

Days after Hurricane Helene devastated the area, seniors in Gulfport are stuck in the dark and still without power. Many of them are not able to leave their condos because the elevators are down.   Read the article…………………………….

It’s being considered a punch in the gut. Neighbors were almost finished recovering from Hurricane Ian when Hurricane Helene rolled by the coast.  Multiple homes have been destroyed, including many of the Blind Pass Condominiums’ first-floor units.  Now, they have to start all over again.     Read the article…………………………….

Condo owners in South Florida and elsewhere are facing increased fees and assessments because of laws passed by the legislature in the aftermath of the Surfside tragedy.  Some of those assessments are running into the tens of thousands of dollars, money that a growing number of condo owners simply don’t have.  Despite Gov. Ron DeSantis […]

A condo owner from Stuart is turning to WPTV to help her efforts to bring condo associations together from the Treasure Coast to Palm Beach County.  “We need to do something, and we need to do it now,” Darlene VanRiper said. “It is time to rally together. You’d be amazed what people can do when […]

Yet another torrid tale has emerged of Florida homeowners being hit with eye-watering special assessment fees as building managers race to be in compliance with a new state law.  This time, it’s the residents of SurfSide Club South in Ormond Beach crying foul after each condo was billed over $100,000.    Read the article…………………………….

One day after Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated he would be open to a special legislative session to deal with condo costs, questions remain about whether lawmakers will be able to craft a solution that avoids pricing people out of their homes.  Read the article…………………………….

Nearly three years ago, a 12-story condo in Surfside Florida collapsed in the middle of the night, claiming 98 lives.  It is remembered as one of the most deadly structure collapses in the country’s history. After the tragedy, Florida lawmakers passed legislation requiring condos to pass certain inspections and safety tests.  However, the new law […]