The Western Florida Cooperator, The Condo, HOA & Co-op Monthly

Management

Vulnerable Residents

Safety at Any Age

Multifamily residential buildings provide both privacy and community. Privacy, because a recluse in New York City can ha…

Management

2015 February

Pets or Pests?

Dealing With Companion Animals

2015 January

Staying Competitive in Management

It's Tough Out There

2015 January

Educational Resources for Managers

Getting Smart in Western & Central Florida

2015 January

Mastering Management

Maximizing Cooperation and Partnership

Finance

Dealing With Code Violations

Better Safe Than Sorry

Those of us without engineering degrees tend to take the buildings in which we live and work for granted. We simply ass…

Finance

2015 July

Don’t Raid the Cookie Jar

Capital Budgeting is Essential

2015 July

In The Black

Explaining Common Co-op/Condo Budget Terminology

2015 July

Money Talks

Communicating About Co-op/Condo Finances

2014 July

Financial Firestorms

Surviving Fraud & Neglect

On The Board

Participation by Proxy

Handling Proxy Voting in Your Building or HOA

If you live in a condominium, cooperative or HOA, you’re effectively acting as part of a participatory democracy run by …

2018 October

Your Board’s Legal Obligations

Fiduciary Duty, Disclosure, Meetings, and More

2017 October

The Roles of Building Staff

Working as a Team for the Good of All

2017 October

Supporting Your Staff

Letting Your Employees Know You Care

2017 October

Board Transparency

Consistent Communication Is Key

Knowing When to Call Your Manager

Response to Calls is an Essential Part of the Manager’s Job

Olivia Pope, the main character on ABC’s Scandal, is a professional fixer. If you have a problem—any problem—she can fi…

2014 January

Secrets of Successful Managers

Communication, Accommodation, Cooperation

2014 January

Managing Amenities

Who’s In Charge of What?

2014 January

Changing Managers or Firms?

Don’t Overlook the Details!

Board Owner Do’s and Don’ts

What Makes a Board Successful?

It only takes a few minutes of a web search to uncover the traits that make a successful person or business owner. For e…

Keeping Track of Paperwork

Properly Managing Association Records

Maintenance

Heating Options for Multifamily Communities

Get Warm, Stay Warm

Whether you live in a high-rise building or a spread-out condo association, you probably take having reliable, adequate …

2017 November

Non-Resident Board Members

How Do They Affect Operations?

2017 November

Laundry Room Maintenance

It’s a Wash

2017 November

Optimizing HVAC

Heating, Cooling, and Conserving

2016 November

Wood-Destroying Pests

How to Protect Your Property

A Clear View

What’s New in Window Trends and Technology?

Windows can dramatically change any space, from transforming a tiny kitchen into a front row seat to a glorious skyline …

From the Outside In

Exterior Building Inspections in South Florida

Plumbing the Depths

Pipes, Drains, and Your Building's Water Supply

Of all the modern conveniences we take for granted, perhaps none is as profoundly basic —and indispensable—as indoor pl…

2014 November

The Art of Picking Professionals

To Choose or Not to Choose

2014 November

Your Building's Anatomy

Systems That Keep Your Building Functioning

Insurance

To Claim, or Not to Claim?

The Insurance Dilemma

Homesharing and Insurance

What Your Board Should Know

Insurance: A Must-Have or Couldn’t Hurt?

Making Smart Yet Affordable Coverage Decisions

Who's Responsible for Repairs?

August 2014, Vol 3, No 8

Identifying Insurance Options

One Size Does Not Fit All!

Design

Splish-Splash

Enhancing Your Community with Water Features

Design for All

The Functionality of Universal Design

Organizations

The Florida Swimming Pool Association

Training, Education and Professionalism for Pool Administrators

The Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association

Leading Florida's Green Industry

The Insurance Information Institute

A One-Stop Resource for Florida Homeowners

Events

Wed, Feb 20, 2:00pm – 3:00pm

CAI Webinar: Residential Security in Today’s World: Protecting Residents & Associations

Wed, Feb 20, 2:00pm – 3:00pm add to calendar 20-02-2019 14:00 20-02-2019 15:00 America/New_York CAI Webinar: Residential Security in Today’s World: Protecting Residents & Associations The safety and security of community association residents and their guests is a common issue for residential communities, but new concerns like increased drug use and abuse, potential active shooter situations, and police and security violence require a new level of education and preparedness. In this webinar, you’ll learn about emerging and essential issues facing community associations and community association managers when it comes to safety and security. Register today to get tools and strategies to limit and mitigate risk within your community, including how to use technology, training, and policies to improve overall resident satisfaction. For information, visit www.caionline.org. MM/DD/YYYY

CAI Webinar: Residential Security in Today’s World: Protecting Residents & Associations

The safety and security of community association residents and their guests is a common issue for residential communities, but new concerns like increased drug use and abuse, potential active shooter situations, and police and security violence require a new level of education and preparedness. In this webinar, you’ll learn about emerging and essential issues facing community associations and community association managers when it comes to safety and security. Register today to get tools and strategies to limit and mitigate risk within your community, including how to use technology, training, and policies to improve overall resident satisfaction. For information, visit www.caionline.org.

Thu, Feb 28, 9:00am – 3:00pm

CAI Suncoast: Condo & HOA Trade Show

Thu, Feb 28, 9:00am – 3:00pm add to calendar 28-02-2019 09:00 28-02-2019 15:00 America/New_York CAI Suncoast: Condo & HOA Trade Show For information, visit www.suncoastcai.com. The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA MM/DD/YYYY

CAI Suncoast: Condo & HOA Trade Show

For information, visit www.suncoastcai.com.

The Coliseum, 535 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, USA map

Thu, Mar 7, 8:00am – 12:00pm

CAI-Suncoast: Pinellas Breakfast Program

Thu, Mar 7, 8:00am – 12:00pm add to calendar 07-03-2019 08:00 07-03-2019 12:00 America/New_York CAI-Suncoast: Pinellas Breakfast Program Registration 8:00am – 8:30am, Program 8:30am – 10:00am. CEU Course for CAMs: Instructor: 10:00am - Noon; Board Leadership Development Workshop: Instructor: 10:00am - Noon. For information www.suncoastcai.com. St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater, 12600 Roosevelt Blvd N, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, USA MM/DD/YYYY

CAI-Suncoast: Pinellas Breakfast Program

Registration 8:00am – 8:30am, Program 8:30am – 10:00am. CEU Course for CAMs: Instructor: 10:00am - Noon; Board Leadership Development Workshop: Instructor: 10:00am - Noon. For information www.suncoastcai.com.

St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater, 12600 Roosevelt Blvd N, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, USA map

Thu, Mar 14, 8:00am – 5:00pm

CAI-West Florida: Community Associations Day

Thu, Mar 14, 8:00am – 5:00pm add to calendar 14-03-2019 08:00 14-03-2019 17:00 America/New_York CAI-West Florida: Community Associations Day Educational expo and trade show. Free admission for home, condo or co-op owners and board members, and managers. For information, visit www.caiwestflorida.org. Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd, Palmetto, FL 34221, USA MM/DD/YYYY

CAI-West Florida: Community Associations Day

Educational expo and trade show. Free admission for home, condo or co-op owners and board members, and managers. For information, visit www.caiwestflorida.org.

Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Blvd, Palmetto, FL 34221, USA map

Wed, Mar 20, 2:00pm – 3:00pm

CAI Webinar: Thriving in Place: Aging Residents in Community Associations

Wed, Mar 20, 2:00pm – 3:00pm add to calendar 20-03-2019 14:00 20-03-2019 15:00 America/New_York CAI Webinar: Thriving in Place: Aging Residents in Community Associations As today’s population ages, successful homeowners associations and condominiums must adapt to aging residents’ needs. Learn how managers and association leaders can work together to create a plan for community residents who are aging in place. Discover solutions and ideas to implement in building programs, get educated on exactly what it means to age in place, and gain insights on how to anticipate the needs and concerns of aging residents. Members: USD $69.00 Non-Members:USD $99.00 (Join CAI and Save!). For information, visit www.caionline.org. MM/DD/YYYY

CAI Webinar: Thriving in Place: Aging Residents in Community Associations

As today’s population ages, successful homeowners associations and condominiums must adapt to aging residents’ needs. Learn how managers and association leaders can work together to create a plan for community residents who are aging in place. Discover solutions and ideas to implement in building programs, get educated on exactly what it means to age in place, and gain insights on how to anticipate the needs and concerns of aging residents. Members: USD $69.00 Non-Members:USD $99.00 (Join CAI and Save!). For information, visit www.caionline.org.

Fri, Mar 22, 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Becker: Collection & Foreclosure Strategies for Community Associations

Fri, Mar 22, 12:00pm – 2:00pm add to calendar 22-03-2019 12:00 22-03-2019 14:00 America/New_York Becker: Collection & Foreclosure Strategies for Community Associations Are collection issues still plaguing your association? Are bank foreclosures dragging on for years with no end in sight? Are you confused about the changes in laws affecting association collection rights and remedies?Please join us as we explore the fundamentals of collections and discuss effective legal strategies as well as practical techniques to solve your collection issues. For information, visit https://www.floridacondohoalawblog.com. 1511 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 230, Tampa Bay, FL MM/DD/YYYY

Becker: Collection & Foreclosure Strategies for Community Associations

Are collection issues still plaguing your association? Are bank foreclosures dragging on for years with no end in sight? Are you confused about the changes in laws affecting association collection rights and remedies?Please join us as we explore the fundamentals of collections and discuss effective legal strategies as well as practical techniques to solve your collection issues. For information, visit https://www.floridacondohoalawblog.com.

1511 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 230, Tampa Bay, FL map

Fri, Apr 12 – Sat, Apr 13

25th Annual CAI Golf Tournament

Fri, Apr 12 – Sat, Apr 13 add to calendar 12-04-2019 00:00 13-04-2019 00:00 America/New_York 25th Annual CAI Golf Tournament $175.00 per Player. Price Includes: Green Fees, Cart Fees, Range Balls, Continental Breakfast, Team & Player Photographs, All Contests, Beverages on Course, Buffet Lunch and Awards Reception. For information, visit www.suncoastcai.com. Bayou Club and Bardmoor Golf Club, 8000 Bardmoor Blvd. Seminole, Florida 33777 MM/DD/YYYY

25th Annual CAI Golf Tournament

$175.00 per Player. Price Includes: Green Fees, Cart Fees, Range Balls, Continental Breakfast, Team & Player Photographs, All Contests, Beverages on Course, Buffet Lunch and Awards Reception. For information, visit www.suncoastcai.com.

Bayou Club and Bardmoor Golf Club, 8000 Bardmoor Blvd. Seminole, Florida 33777 map

Thu, Apr 25, 5:30pm – 8:30pm

CAI-West Florida: 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament

Thu, Apr 25, 5:30pm – 8:30pm add to calendar 25-04-2019 17:30 25-04-2019 20:30 America/New_York CAI-West Florida: 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament Cost per team: $75. Includes: donation to Satchel's; food and first drink; tournament entry fee; represent your business. Open to all CAI members. For information, visit www.caiwestflorida.org. Big Top Brewing Company, 6111 Porter Way, Sarasota, FL 34232, USA MM/DD/YYYY

CAI-West Florida: 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament

Cost per team: $75. Includes: donation to Satchel's; food and first drink; tournament entry fee; represent your business. Open to all CAI members. For information, visit www.caiwestflorida.org.

Big Top Brewing Company, 6111 Porter Way, Sarasota, FL 34232, USA map

Fri, Apr 26, 12:00pm – 2:00pm

Becker: Fair Housing Act: Association Compliance with the FHA – Part 1

Fri, Apr 26, 12:00pm – 2:00pm add to calendar 26-04-2019 12:00 26-04-2019 14:00 America/New_York Becker: Fair Housing Act: Association Compliance with the FHA – Part 1 Participants will learn important information on the Fair Housing Act (FHA) regarding the use of criminal background checks to prevent sale of lease of residential property and the liability for retaliation & hostile environment harassment. For information, visit www.floridacondohoalawblog.com. 1511 N Westshore Blvd., Suite 1000, Tampa, FL 33607 MM/DD/YYYY

Becker: Fair Housing Act: Association Compliance with the FHA – Part 1

Participants will learn important information on the Fair Housing Act (FHA) regarding the use of criminal background checks to prevent sale of lease of residential property and the liability for retaliation & hostile environment harassment. For information, visit www.floridacondohoalawblog.com.

1511 N Westshore Blvd., Suite 1000, Tampa, FL 33607 map

Wed, May 8, 8:00am – 12:00pm

CAI-Suncoast: Pinellas County Breakfast Program

Wed, May 8, 8:00am – 12:00pm add to calendar 08-05-2019 08:00 08-05-2019 12:00 America/New_York CAI-Suncoast: Pinellas County Breakfast Program For information, visit www.suncoastcai.com.. St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater, 12600 Roosevelt Blvd N, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, USA MM/DD/YYYY

CAI-Suncoast: Pinellas County Breakfast Program

For information, visit www.suncoastcai.com..

St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater, 12600 Roosevelt Blvd N, St. Petersburg, FL 33716, USA map

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News

2/15/2019 New York's Red Apple Group planning a "destination block" in St. Petersburg - Commercial Observer

Red Apple Group Chairman and CEO John Catsimatidis had some strong feelings about the company’s first-ever real estate project outside its New York City base.
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2/14/2019 'Peace restored': Condo complex residents say they're grateful for noisy neighbor's conviction - WFTV

Some Orlando condominium complex residents said they have received justice after being harassed and tormented by their neighbor for at least two years.
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2/13/2019 The view from inside Bayshore's newest tower, the Virage - Fox 13

You’ve seen it getting taller and taller over the last few months. Now, we're getting our first look at the new luxury tower under construction on Tampa’s Bayshore Boulevard.
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2/12/2019 Visitor blames Orlando condo association for fall on stairs - Florida Record

A visitor is suing Orlando property owners, alleging negligence caused the plaintiff to fall on a slippery staircase.
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2/11/2019 Plans for downtown St. Pete condo project scrapped - Tampa Bay Times

Plans for a 13-unit condo project in downtown St. Petersburg have been scrapped and the property on Fifth Street S is on the market for $1.3 million.
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2/8/2019 Mirror Lake residential tower in St. Pete approved, 97 apartment units to be demolished - WFTS

St. Pete city council members gave the green light to a new luxury condo/office project Thursday, paving the way for the demolition of seven existing apartment buildings.
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2/8/2019 Battle over St. Petersburg’s historic, or not, properties gets hotter - Tampa Bay Times

The city’s skies have been studded with construction cranes, but the rapid development is giving rise to tension between those intent on preserving the old and others who consider that advocacy a violation of property rights.
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2/7/2019 How to defuse uncivil behavior at condo board meetings - Chicago Tribune

Perhaps you’ve noticed your community association meetings becoming increasingly heated. It’s a sign of the times. The entire country is undergoing serious splintering that threatens all our daily interactions.
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2/5/2019 Cash purchases of Sarasota-Manatee homes up 1% - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Cash buyers remain major players in the Southwest Florida housing market.
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2/1/2019 Tampa Bay has 'room to run' as one of nation's top 10 markets for real estate investors this year - Tampa Bay Times

In 2008, Bob Buckhorn, then a private citizen, despaired of Tampa's lowly rank among the nation's real estate markets. The city had been ravaged by the financial crash, young people were leaving and almost no one saw it as a good place to invest.
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1/30/2019 Bay area condo owner sick of paying $350 monthly fee for unit not repaired two years after fire - ABC Action News

Could you imagine living in a fire damaged building for two years? How about paying monthly HOA fees for a condo that's still uninhabitable and unrepaired two years after the fire?
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1/29/2019 St. Petersburg experiences pains as vertical growth continues downtown - Fox 13

All the way up on the 28th floor of St. Petersburg’s newest high rise, One St. Pete, Johnathan Hawk-Soots is getting settled into his new home
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1/28/2019 Neighborhood residents object to larger Clearwater Beach hotel - Tampa Bay Times

Dozens of residents fighting a proposed hotel at Clearwater Point on Clearwater Beach recently filled the Main Library to plead their case before the City Council.
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1/24/2019 Developer of proposed Bezu/Blue Lotus tower sues city of St. Petersburg - Tampa Bay Times

Developers of the proposed Bezu/Blue Lotus condo tower in downtown St. Petersburg have filed a pair of lawsuits against the city, seeking to overturn a vote that dealt a potentially fatal blow to the 19-story, 18-unit tower.
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1/22/2019 Opinion: Hooper: Fifty stories seems a bit too much for downtown St. Pete

Call me crazy, but I rather enjoy the scenic green space in the 400 block of Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg.
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1/18/2019 The 25 most expensive homes sold around Tampa Bay in 2018 - Tampa Bay Times

Ever wonder who buys those multi-million dollar mansions we spotlight each month when new sales figures are released?
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1/17/2019 New foreclosure filings in Tampa Bay plunge 90 percent - Tampa Bay Times

Foreclosure filings in the Tampa Bay area have plunged 90 percent since 2009-10 when one in every 20 homeowners was in default on mortgage payments.
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1/17/2019 Action 9 investigates new credit score hurdle for some home buyers, renters - WFTV

Action 9 investigates how credit scores are now used by a condominium board to make renting or even buying a unit almost impossible.
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1/14/2019 Board Members, Property Managers: Be Aware of New Community Association Guidelines - Law

Board members and property managers of condominium communities need to be aware that the state of Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation issued revisions to rules pertaining to violations and penalties, 61B-21, Condominium Resolution Guidelines for Unit Owner Controlled Associations, which went into effect Dec. 5, 2018.
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1/14/2019 Whose beach is it? Condo owners, The Ritz stake their claims, shoo public away - Naples Daily News

Winter visitors are flocking to warm Gulf waters, quickly filling Vanderbilt Beach with towels and umbrellas.
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