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Take It To The Board’s 100th Episode Milestone— From Building Castle Group to Industry Icon: A Conversation with James Donnelly

05.07.2025
Donna DiMaggio Berger

For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! In this special 100th episode of Take It To The Board, we’re excited to welcome back our very first guest, James Donnelly. When host Donna DiMaggio Berger first sat down with James in 2021, he was leading Castle Group, one of Florida’s largest […]

Areas of Focus: Florida Community Association, Condo, Co-Op & HOA

Becker’s State Lobbying Update: Week 9, April 28 – May 5, 2025

05.05.2025
Ellyn Setnor BogdanoffBernie FriedmanJosé K. FuentesYolanda Cash JacksonMax LosnerLance H. LozanoNicholas G. MatthewsLaToya ShealsCody RogersJileah Wilder

Hot Topics “2025 Legislative Session Extended and Budget” On Friday, May 2, both chambers announced that the 2025 Legislative Session has been extended to Friday, June 6, 2025. During this time, the Legislature may only consider the General Appropriations Act, implementing bills, and conforming bills. All other bills are indefinitely […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Florida Legislative Lobbying

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of May 5

05.05.2025
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniAngel W. Colón-RiveraShannon DuncansonBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

Congress Pivots to Summer Agenda The House and Senate return to Washington this week following President Trump’s release of his FY26 budget request last Friday, which largely calls for non-defense spending cuts while boosting defense and homeland security funding. Members have already begun soliciting local appropriations requests for the FY26 […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

“HOA Material Alteration Procedures Questioned” – News-Press

05.04.2025
Joseph E. Adams

Q: Our HOA has been searching for information regarding the percentage required for votes to make changes to common areas when the covenants are silent. Our documents require a two-thirds vote of members for amendments to governing documents, but nothing is said about changes to the common areas. Florida Statute […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association