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The Casey Anthony Verdict and Criminal Law 101

Scott Gordon
July 06, 2011 13:37

I have to assume that most of us that remain in Florida during the "off season" were not obsessed with the Casey Anthony trial.   Nonetheless, almost immediately after the verdict, the social media (characterized by numerous comments on my Facebook page) was buzzing with...

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ADA Pool Accessibility Deadline Extended for at Least 60 Days

Scott Gordon
March 21, 2012 20:34

A set of new regulations created in 2010 under the Americans with Disabilities Act was scheduled to go into effect on March 15, 2012.  Late last week, the deadline for compliance with these regulations was extended for 60 days with the possibility of an additional extension of time to allow...

The Fate of HB 319 and SB 680 and Continued Confusion for ROCs

Scott Gordon
March 14, 2012 19:45

Florida's state senators and representatives have concluded their 2012 legislative session in Tallahassee. While House Bill 319 was overwhelmingly approved, Senate Bill 680--the companion to HB 319--never came before the Senate for a vote, thus effectively preventing either of these bills from...

Indianwood Golf & Country Club Joins the ROC Family

Scott Gordon
March 08, 2012 14:17

On February 28 of this year, residents of Indianwood Golf & Country Club purchased their community, with the assistance of Marty Pozgay's Florida Community Services Group. Indianwood is a 596 space manufactured housing community located in Indiantown, which is located in Martin County, west of...

An Update on the Update--Meanwhile, Over in the Senate

Scott Gordon
February 28, 2012 15:41

Last night's blog entry focused on the most recent version of House Bill 319 and specifically on two revisions--the addition of the "safe harbor" provisions found in Chapters 718 and 720 of the Florida Statutes to F.S. Section 719.108 and the removal of the...

An Update on House Bill 319 and Cooperatives

Scott Gordon
February 28, 2012 02:49

As most of the followers of this blog know, Florida's legislature is currently in session in Tallahassee. The bill that may be of most interest to community association managers, homeowners, and those of us that provide legal assistance and advice to ROCs--House Bill 319--has been making its way...

Beware of the "Service Dog Scam"

Scott Gordon
February 20, 2012 02:50

It's no secret that the Fair Housing Act prohibits housing providers from discriminating against individuals with disabilities.   An community association thus must make a "reasonable accommodation" to a disabled current or prospective resident who requires that accommodation to...

ROCs and the Komen/Planned Parenthood Controversy

Scott Gordon
February 13, 2012 01:31

Followers of this blog know that I frequently caution that almost all board meetings in resident owned communities must be properly noticed and open to association members.  There are specific provisions prohibiting board members from meeting "behind closed doors" in the statutes...

Hands Off that Ballot Box!

Scott Gordon
January 27, 2012 22:57

Florida's Republican primary is just a few days away and many, if not most, of the community associations in our state are in the midst of their own ROC board elections. What better time to remind unit owners in condominiums and cooperatives about the procedures that must be followed if the...

Join us at our next ROC seminars

Scott Gordon
January 15, 2012 02:21

We're only two weeks into 2012 and I've already had the opportunity to make a presentation on conducting elections in community associations for managers and board members on behalf of our local chapter of the Community Associations Institute and speak about the"55 and over" exemption and...