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From Crisis to Compliance– An Engineer’s Explanation of Milestone Inspections and SIRS in Florida Condos

01.21.2026
Donna DiMaggio Berger

For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! In this special episode of Take It To The Board, the podcast hits the road for its first-ever live taping at the Cooperator Trade Show & Expo in Fort Lauderdale. Host Donna DiMaggio Berger is joined by professional engineer […]

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

“Board Authority to Lease Roof Space for Cellular Equipment” – News-Press

01.11.2026
Joseph E. Adams

Q: A cellphone provider recently approached the board of directors at my condominium association with a proposal to lease part of the roof for installing cellular equipment. Does the board have the authority to lease the roof to the cellphone provider? (J.D., via e-mail) A: The board of directors of […]

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

“Condominium Association Insurance Best Practices” – FLCAJ

01.09.2026
James Robert Caves, III

While every condominium association is unique, there is a common thread that runs through every condominium community in the state of Florida, and that is property insurance. Typically property insurance is one of the largest, if not the largest, line items in a condominium association’s budget, and it has been […]

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

Facilitating Community Participation via Electronic Voting

01.08.2026
Donna DiMaggio Berger

In many community associations, voter apathy is a real issue, with members failing to return proxies and not attending meetings. This lack of participation affects not only elections, but also other important membership votes, such as amending governing documents or voting on material alterations. Simplifying the voting process for owners […]

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

Becker Shareholder Jonathan J. Ellis Named 2026 Top Lawyer in Community Association Law by Tampa Magazine

01.08.2026
Jonathan J. Ellis

Becker is proud to announce that shareholder Jonathan J. Ellis has been named a Top Lawyer of 2026 in Community Association Law by Tampa Magazine. During the fourth quarter of 2025, Tampa Magazine surveyed Florida Bar attorneys across Hillsborough, Pinellas, and southern Pasco counties, asking peers to nominate the top […]

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