Community Update – January 2026
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This year brings exciting opportunities to learn, connect, and grow together as a community. From best practices in property insurance …
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Installing Security Cameras in Your Condominium
There are countless reasons that your condominium association may benefit from installing security cameras around the condominium. However, your condominium association should always consult its legal counsel before doing so, as security cameras …
How Can Condominium Associations Enforce Short-Term Rental Bans?
Previously, in Can We Ban Short-Term Rentals in Our Condominium? we discussed what internal actions must be taken in order for your condominium association to ban short-term rentals. This …
On-Demand Class Library
To understand the legal education requirements expected of board members, see the descriptions below for Condo or HOA classes depending on the type of your association.
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A New Year’s Guide to Florida’s Holiday Fireworks Statute
As New Year’s Day approaches, many Floridians are planning celebrations that may include fireworks. Readers may find it helpful to know that the legal landscape around fireworks has evolved over time, shifting from …
What Should Be Included in a Community Association Budget?
Every community association must prepare an annual budget and use that budget to determine the assessments to be collected for that year. The budget projects income and expenses, and since the budget is …
Condominium Reserves
For several years, the Florida Legislature has made condominium reserve issues a priority, continuously revising laws to address and clarify the requirements. With House Bill 913, which has now been in effect for …
Community Update – August 2025
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As the school year begins, it’s a great time to open the door to fresh ideas and new opportunities. This edition of …
2022 Hurricane Ian Permit Extension Opportunity Still in Effect
Property owners, developers, construction industry professionals, and other permit- and authorization-holders may have even more opportunities for further extensions due to Hurricane Ian in 2022.
The following provides an overview of …
Can We Ban Short-Term Rentals in Our Condominium?
With the rise of vacation rental websites such as Airbnb and VRBO, many condominium association leaders wonder what they can do to limit, or prohibit, short-term rentals in their building. The answer is straight forward, but there is a catch. …