An annual operating budget is the foundation of your community’s financial management. It enables you to estimate your expenses and revenues and helps you monitor your association’s spending. By [...]
How to be a Neighbor in the 21st Century For the most part, it would seem the concept of being a good neighbor has changed over the years. What’s considered commonplace today, may not be the same [...]
These Cities and States Have New Trick-or-Treating Regulations Source: Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, September 28, 2020 Local leaders are canceling Halloween events as health officials at the [...]
As you may know, any Homeowners or Condominium Association has the right to impose a no pet policy in their community or building. This rule is typically made to avoid conflict with owners who [...]
As a parent, you always have a lot to worry about with the start of a new school year. But now you’re facing a new and stressful question: Is it safe to send my kid back to school during [...]
Source: Lilliana M. Farinas-Sabogal, Esq., Florida Community Association Professionals, August 2020 As budgeting season approaches, community associations must once again grapple with the [...]
Source: Mayo Clinic, August 5, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t have to halt all of your summertime fun. Here are several fun outdoor activities you can still enjoy. For many people, the [...]
Source: Casey Crowther, FCAP, July 2020 The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season arrived without much fanfare as Floridians focused on impacts of the global pandemic. Buried in the media headlines, [...]
Source: Michael Casanover, Attorney at Law, FCAP, 7/1/2020 Budgets With budget season approaching, Florida community associations must consider their capital expenditures and long-term [...]
On any given day in the world before COVID-19 hit, juggling the demands of both a career and a personal life was an ongoing challenge. Now, in the aftermath of a global pandemic where many people [...]
Source: Tim O’Keefe, Florida Community Association Professionals, June, 2020 Since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, Florida community associations and property managers have moved [...]
Source: Jonathan Kegges, Meteorologist, Click Orlando, 5/21/2020 Above-normal water temperatures, lack of El Niño main factors Thursday morning, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric [...]
Source: Brianna Volz, Click Orlando, 5/25/2020 COVID-19 forcing state to revisit evacuation, shelter plans Preparing for hurricane season is always a daunting task for many Floridians, but with [...]
Source: James Hamblin, The Atlantic, 4/21/2020 COVID-19 is proving to be a disease of the immune system. This could, in theory, be controlled. The COVID-19 crash comes suddenly. In early March, [...]
By Roger Fisk When it comes to adding beauty and character to your landscaping, you can’t go wrong with flowers. Homeowners in Florida are fortunate. The warm, humid climate makes it easy to grow [...]
Welcome to the board! Being a new HOA board member, you are going to be wearing many different hats and stepping into a few challenging roles to help make sure your HOA is running smoothly. Now [...]
The New Year is a time when most of us start thinking about our personal goals and changes we can make in the upcoming year. Reflecting on the last year and thinking about what should be changed [...]
Going on vacation is supposed to be a worry-free break from your everyday life and routines. It can be difficult to have a nice relaxing vacation if you are concerned about how well you prepared [...]
The end-of-year holiday season is a great time to bring your community together and host activities that will encourage everyone to participate. If you haven’t planned a community event for the [...]
While we can all recognize that doing good is its own reward, most board members would agree that volunteering for an HOA can be a thankless job. It’s always good to remind the volunteers in your [...]
VICE PRESIDENT, NORTHEAST REGION Lea has been a resident of Flagler County since 1988. Her civic activities include: • Chamber Chair 2012 – Flagler County Chamber of Commerce • Past President – [...]