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The sixth annual Florida Community Association Journal’s Readers’ Choice Award winners have been announced! The FLCAJ Readers’ Choice Awards give communities and board members an opportunity to select their favorite service providers. These prestigious awards recognize service providers that offer superior service and demonstrate a commitment to the success of their communities. Online nominations were accepted and […]

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Pat Brown is the President of The Hamptons, a homeowner association of 152 units that is one of the 25 villages of the Aberdeen Property Owners Association (POA) in Boynton Beach, Florida. Pat also serves on the Aberdeen POA Master Board which represents 1,400 acres of property that includes 2,418 homes and recreational facilities. Pat […]

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Jackie Witt is the President of the Winston Trails Foundation Master Association, an HOA of 1,891 homes in Lake Worth, Florida. Jackie has been on the Board for a total of five years, and she has held the role of President for the past three years. She has also served as Vice President of the […]

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Mike DeCenzo is the President of The Corniche, a beachfront condominium association of 110 units on Singer Island, Florida. Originally from Massachusetts, where he attended college as well as medical school, Mike began his career as a Urologist in Springfield, Massachusetts. He remained there for 35 years until his retirement. During his career, Mike founded […]

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Our community association clients often ask whether fining an owner for violating the governing documents of the association “is worth the effort?” We respond, “Well, that depends. Do you have a formal fining process in place and is the association following the statutory process to properly levy and impose fines.” A response we hear too […]

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Hurricane season starts on June 1. Has your Florida community association started taking the necessary steps to be well prepared for any possible storms this season? If your association has not begun preparing, then now is the time to get ready. Here are some tips on how to prepare your Florida community association for this […]

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If your HOA is approaching 30 years old, your Board should talk with your Association Attorney about the Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA). Your attorney can assess your documents and determine if action is required to preserve the authority of your Association. It is likely that you may need to take some action so that the […]

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According to the American Heart Association, sudden cardiac arrest (“SCA”) is a leading cause of death in the United States. It is estimated that more than 350,000 lives are taken each year due to the abrupt loss of heart function. However, with technological advances, the number of deaths due to SCA have been lowered through […]

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Thanks to all of the Board Members who attended The Campbell Community Appreciation Event on March 7, 2018 at The Cohen Pavilion at The Kravis Center. Board members from Palm Beach, Martin & St. Lucie counties enjoyed a Mini Vendor Trade Show, education and entertainment during a cocktail hour catered by The Breakers. A big […]

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The fifth annual Florida Community Association Journal’s Readers’ Choice Award winners have been announced! The FLCAJ Readers’ Choice Awards give communities and board members an opportunity to select their favorite service providers. These prestigious awards recognize service providers that offer superior service and demonstrate a commitment to the success of their communities. Online nominations were accepted and […]

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Florida Association News Blog

The Sixth Annual Florida Community Association Journal’s Readers’ Choice Award Winners have been Announced

Meet the Director – Pat Brown

Meet the Director – Jackie Witt

Meet the Director – Mike DeCenzo

To Fine Or Not To Fine, That Is The Question?

Preparing Your Florida Community Association for Hurricane Season

Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA) – What It Is and Why It May Matter For Your Association

Defibrillators: Is The Liability Worth The Risk?

The Campbell Community Appreciation Event – March 7, 2018

The Fifth Annual Florida Community Association Journal’s Readers’ Choice Award Winners have been Announced

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