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Additional Opportunity to Extend Your Permit Expiration Dates – Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine

09.24.2024
Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP

Some property owners, developers, construction industry professionals, and other building permit- and authorization-holders may be eligible for extensions to preserve their development and construction rights. A Florida law allows certain qualifying permits and authorizations to be extended beyond their current expiration dates once the Governor issues a state of emergency […]

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

“Is Your Community Association Ready to Fine or Suspend?” – FCAP Managers Report

09.23.2024
Nicolas M. Jimenez

Whether your association is a condominium, a cooperative, or a homeowners’ association, chances are that, at one point or another, it has had to deal with a resident who just can’t seem to abide by your governing documents. We all have had that one neighbor who insists on blaring music […]

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

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of September 23

09.23.2024
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniShannon DuncansonOmar FrancoBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezNeri Ann MartinezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

Shutdown Showdown 2.0 Congress returns to Washington this week to take a second crack at passing a short-term government funding bill after falling short last week. Over the weekend, House Republicans released the text of a stopgap proposal extending government funding through December 20th after lawmakers failed to pass a […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

“Free Speech is Not Always Free” – News-Press

09.22.2024
Joseph E. Adams

Q: Can an owner of a condominium association exercise free speech to protest issues with their condominium association? (J.D., via e-mail) A:  That is a complicated legal question. The First Amendment to the United States Constitution only prohibits the federal government from abridging free speech rights. That protection is extended […]

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

Becker Succeeds in Defeating Proposed Upper Captiva Rezoning: Developer Withdraws Application Right Before First Public Hearing

09.16.2024
Kathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICP

September 16, 2024 – Ft. Myers, FL — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals at offices throughout the East Coast, is pleased to have defeated a proposed rezoning in Upper Captiva from a residential district to Commercial Planned Development to permit a hotel, retail, […]

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