Florida is blessed with so many beautiful benefits that it is no surprise people choose to move here and take advantage of all that our state has to offer: coastline, climate and plenty of sunshine. A significant number of Floridians live in either self-managed or professionally managed associations. Some may not realize that the rules […]
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It is that time of year when snowbirds start migrating back to Florida. However, this year is far from typical, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. As of mid-August, there have been more than 500,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Florida and almost 10,000 deaths. The recent uptick in cases in Florida’s tri-county area (Palm Beach, […]
Tags Amenities, Association, Campbell Property Management, Condo, coronavirus, Covid-19, FLCAJ, Florida, HOA, Snowbirds
Two New Cases Board Members and Managers Need to Know About CASE No. 1: On June 12, 2020, the Florida’s Fifth District Court of Appeal (“5th DCA”) entered its opinion in Latheresa Williams, On Behalf Of Herself And All Others Similarly Situated v. Salt Springs Resort Association, Inc., and Bosshardt Property Management, LLC., Case No. 5D18-3913 (Fla. […]
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When was the last time your community hired a painter or painting contractor? Managing large-scale painting projects, such as condominiums or clubhouses, can be demanding for any community and painter. With that being said, the community or project manager will want to take the proper steps to ensure proper results and a successful project. Make sure […]
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During these turbulent times it may seem overwhelming as we all navigate the uncharted waters and try to adjust to a new normal. Many of you may have noticed an increase in telephone and email scams requesting donations, personal, information and/or urgent requests like wire transfers. Business email compromise (BEC) and phishing email scams are […]
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The 2020 Census is currently underway. The data collected by the census has a huge impact on local communities as it is used to allocate funding and resources to neighborhoods, and it determines the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives. Board members and property managers should encourage their residents […]
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Florida residents use billions of gallons of water every day. Even though we experience high levels of rain in Florida, different conditions in our landscape do not always allow for proper water storage. There are various steps and changes that an Association can make to improve the retention of water in their landscape, saving money […]
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Gary Sheres is President of the Woodfield Country Club Master Association, which includes 20 sub-associations consisting of 1,297 homes in Boca Raton, Florida. Woodfield Country Club has approximately 3,500 residents. Originally from Montreal, Gary moved to Woodfield with his parents and brother, who all still reside in the community in August of 1992. After some […]
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Phantasma scale (Fiorinia phantasma) is a pest of several ornamental plant species, especially those in the family Arecaceae (palms). This type of pest is prevalent in Hawaii, having a significant effect on the ornamentals in the area. This pest has made its way to South Florida, adding to the list of invasive species that reside […]
Tags Condo, CPM, Florida, HOA, Invasive, Landscaping, Ornamentals, Palms, Pest, Phantasma, Scale, Shane Humble
It is widely anticipated that beginning September 8, 2020, Palm Beach County will move to incremental phase 2 re-opening. We have had a flood of questions from property managers and board members, and are happy to address as many concerns as we are able to with the information we have available. There has not yet […]
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