I am a member of a homeowners association. Recently, a letter written by the president of our board was sent to all owners. The letter pertained to a common area property that was deeded over to our community many years ago by the developer. I have a question regarding a sentence in the letter: ...more

November 9, 2008

The monthly meeting of the Highlands County Homeowners Association on Monday morning will feature three guest speakers. ...more

November 9, 2008

A day care worker was charged with murder in the death of a 1-year-old girl she was caring for in her home in August, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said. ...more

November 7, 2008

I hear there are new state laws concerning condominium associations? Do you have any information on the changes? ...more

October 26, 2008

The parents of an 11-year-old girl who died after a sand tunnel collapsed on top of her are suing the homeowners association and property manager. ...more

October 23, 2008

The opponents in the races for sheriff and clerk of courts did the most sparring Monday morning as all eight candidates running for the four countywide offices on the Nov. 4 ballot spoke at the Highlands County Homeowners Association. ...more

October 14, 2008

All eight candidates running for countywide office in the Nov. 4 general election are scheduled to speak at the Highlands County Homeowners Association meeting today. ...more

October 13, 2008

I have read in the statutes that reserves are not for regular expenses, but are for special ones like roofs, painting, and paving. Would a reserve fund be valid for insurance? ...more

October 12, 2008

Q: Can a board of directors approve a special assessment simply to balance a budget? The members have been assessed what amounts to an additional fiscal quarter because the new board members have determined that there is a shortfall. Shouldn't a full membership vote be required for any assessments not deemed an emergency by the governor? BR, Naples ...more

October 5, 2008

Here on the Hillsborough River, the tannin-stained water flows languidly past a mishmash of houses, apartment buildings and the occasional restaurant or marina. ...more

September 25, 2008