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The Cooperator Events presents: Staying Afloat: Legal & Financial Tools for Associations During an Economic Downturn By The Cooperator Staff

The Cooperator Events presents A Virtual Town Hall: Staying Afloat: Legal & Financial Tools for Associations During an Economic Downturn Sponsored by Haber Law Thursday September 10th, 2020 WATCH ON DEMAND While the full economic impa…

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The Cooperator Events presents: Move Forward? Slow Down? Shut Down? COVID-19: What's Next for Florida Communities By The Cooperator Staff

The Cooperator Events presents A Virtual Town Hall: Move Forward? Slow Down? Shut Down? COVID-19: What's Next for Florida Communities Sponsored by FirstService Residential Tuesday July 14, 2020 at 11:00 AM WATCH ON DEMAND Wit…

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The Cooperator Events Presents: Virtual Voting, Meeting Remotely & Bridging the Tech Divide in Co-ops, Condos & HOAs By The Cooperator Staff

The global pandemic has raised serious questions about how boards can conduct business and residents can participate in the governance of their communities while social distancing. This webinar will offer professional advice and clarity on …

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10/24/2025 East vs. West: How the Vibes Differ on Florida’s Two Coasts - Mansion Global

It’s the time of year when vacation home buyers’ dreams turn to palm trees, sandy beaches, and warm breezes—or, simply put, Florida.
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10/14/2025 Florida lawmaker proposes eliminating homeowners’ associations - WCTV

Love them or hate them, homeowners’ associations (HOAs) have a big say in how Floridians live. Nearly half of all homes in the state fall under an HOA, more than anywhere else in the country. Now, one lawmaker says it may be time to get rid of them altogether.
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9/30/2025 What jumped at double the inflation rate in South Florida? Condo unit insurance - WLRN

In the years between the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside and hurricanes Helene and Milton, the average annual insurance premium for condominium owners jumped by over 50%.
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9/9/2025 24 Florida Housing Markets Could See Home Prices Drop by Mid 2026 - Norada Real Estate Investments

According to recent data and forecasts, around 24 Florida housing markets may experience a drop in home prices by mid-2026. This isn't a cause for widespread panic, but it does signal a shift from the red-hot market we've seen in recent years towards a more balanced, and in some areas, a slightly cooler environment.
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9/5/2025 Florida condo owners mount cameras aimed at community pool. Is that even legal?

Question: We are a small condominium with a camera at our pool. All owners used to have access to the pool camera through the association website. That camera broke, so they put in a new one — but only the board has access to it (which is fine with me).
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8/20/2025 I-TEAM: Judge bills taxpayers to stay in Florida condo he owns - WAFB

First Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Hunter Greene traveled to Destin, Florida, over the past two years for his continuing legal education and billed taxpayers thousands of dollars to stay in a high-rise condo he and his family own there, documents obtained by the WAFB I-TEAM show.
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8/14/2025 First condo planned in $1 billion development - Biz Journals

Some of the condos would have private pools on the terraces.
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8/2/2025 Trapped by high costs and buyer’s market, South Florida condo owners are hurting - Miami Herald

Yachts drift by on a shimmering stretch of Biscayne Bay, hemmed in by the mainland and Virginia Key. The sun breaks each dawn over the water with the saturation of an oil painting.
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7/8/2025 'Waving bags of money': The newest dilemma facing condo owners in Palm Beach County - WPTV

About 140 condominium owners in West Palm Beach are facing a decision to sell their waterfront property or spend potentially more than $1 million in repairs.
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7/2/2025 Dynasty Financial Partners moving HQ to the tallest condo tower in St. Pete - Ilovetheburg.com

Red Apple Group has announced a new lease agreement with Dynasty Financial Partners for all office space at 400 Central, a mixed-use development at 400 Central Ave. in downtown St. Petersburg. The lease covers the entire 45,000 square feet of Class A office space in the building and marks one of the largest office-space transactions in the city in recent years.
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6/11/2025 FL Legislature 2025 Politics & Law Legislature finally settles its differences on condo bill - Florida Phoenix

Lawmakers in both chambers of the Florida Legislature voted unanimously Wednesday to pass a bill addressing rising fees for condominium owners, which is one of the items that has sprouted criticism from Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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6/11/2025 FL Legislature 2025 Politics & Law Legislature finally settles its differences on condo bill - Florida Phoenix

6/4/2025 Hurricane damaged Navarre Beach condo slated for demolition - Pensacola News Journal

Built in 1985, the Sandollar Condominium complex on Gulf Boulevard in Navarre Beach wasn't painted in gaudy colors to stand out like the yellow residence to its immediate east or the turquoise structure to its immediate west.
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5/27/2025 Engineering expert weighs in on structural concerns at Clearwater condominium - Fox 13 Tampa Bay

About sixty people must wait for another three days until they can return to their Clearwater condominium after concerns over its structural integrity.
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5/15/2025 Legislature passes revamp of Florida condo laws - ABC

Saying they are responding to residents’ concerns about rising costs, the Florida Legislature on Wednesday signed off on proposed changes to condominium-safety laws passed after the 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside that killed 98 people.
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4/28/2025 Florida House approves condo bill. Can a deal be reached with the Senate? - Miami Herald

The Florida House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a plan that aims, in part, to ease financial strains on condominium owners, setting up negotiations with the Senate before next week’s scheduled end of the 2025 legislative session.
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4/23/2025 Why Florida condo owners are scrambling to sell — and why it’s overwhelming the market - NY Post

A wave of financial strain is sweeping through Florida’s condominium market, pushing owners to the breaking point and flooding the area with for-sale signs.
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4/18/2025 Gov. Ron DeSantis Weighs In on Florida Condo Crisis, Backs Senate Plan Over House Proposal - Space Coast Daily

Governor Ron DeSantis issued a statement addressing Florida’s ongoing condominium affordability crisis, highlighting the financial strain recent legislation has placed on residents—particularly seniors living on fixed incomes.
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4/10/2025 Florida Condo Market In 'Uncharted Territory' - Newsweek

Condo prices are plummeting across Florida as homeowners flood the market with new inventory in a last-ditch attempt to escape rising fees on their units, according to new Redfin data.
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4/8/2025 Fannie Mae's secret blacklist prevents Florida condo sales, mortgages - MPA Magazine

A growing number of condominium owners across Florida are discovering they’re unable to sell or refinance their homes, often blindsided during a transaction, due to their building being placed on Fannie Mae’s secret mortgage “blacklist.”
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