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Storm-Ready in Seconds: How Shark Tank’s StormBag Is Changing Hurricane and Severe Weather Prep

06.04.2025
Donna DiMaggio Berger

For more episodes of Take It To The Board, click here! The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is already underway—and it’s expected to be an active one, with forecasts calling for 17 to 25 named storms, up to 13 hurricanes, and as many as 7 major hurricanes. For Florida’s community associations, […]

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

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of June 2

06.02.2025
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniAngel W. Colón-RiveraShannon DuncansonBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

The Senate Reconciles Reconciliation Lawmakers return to Washington this week following their Memorial Day recess and the House’s passage of its tax, immigration, and defense reconciliation package. It now falls on the Senate to take up the bill ahead of the Republican Leadership’s July 4th deadline for final passage; however, […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

“Owners Have the Right to Attend HOA Board Meetings” – News-Press

06.01.2025
Joseph E. Adams

Q: When a homeowners’ association holds an open board meeting, do they have the right to restrict that meeting to virtual attendance by homeowners, or should the meeting be open to homeowners to attend in person as well? (P.T., via e-mail) A: Section 720.303(2)(b) of the Florida Homeowners’ Association Act […]

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

Community Update – May 2025

05.31.2025
Joseph E. AdamsJoseph ArenaDonna DiMaggio BergerJennifer L. BiletnikoffJonathan J. EllisYeline GoinMichelle H. KaiserFlorence KingElizabeth A. Lanham-PatrieJoseph MarkovichHoward J. PerlRonald L. PerlKathleen G. Reres

As summer approaches, community associations should focus on a few key actions to keep their neighborhoods safe, attractive, and well-managed. From hurricane preparedness and immigration enforcement, to exploring the integration of artificial intelligence, this issue of CUP has something for everyone. Plus, don’t miss the 100th episode milestone of Take […]

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

“Common Association Official Records Pitfalls” – FCAP Managers Report

05.28.2025
Howard J. Perl

Over the last five (5) years the legislature has put much more emphasis on owner access to official records and penalties against associations and board members for failure to comply with same.  This has been in reaction to a few cases, most notably in Miami-Dade County, where violations of current official […]

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