Greetings, fellow condo dwellers! We, your ever-resourceful Board of Directors, bring you tidings of great joy, as we continue to steer our beloved community through the turbulent waters of Hurricane Ian’s aftermath. You may have noticed a few… hiccups along…
After Hurricane Ian hit us, we’ve been without roofs for over five months. For some residents, when it rains, it pours — all over the inside of their homes. Last night, our monthly newsletter came out with an update from…
If you’ve ever dealt with a Condominium Board, you know the struggle is real. But fear not! The Office of the Condominium Ombudsman is here to save the day. Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Spencer Hennings as Florida’s Condominium Ombudsman in…
Over the weekend, I shared a post asking if you think we should hire a company that is actively suing five other Associations for payment. I received many fantastic comments on my post, along with a private message from someone…
A quick search on Trellis shows that “Southern Cat Inc” is the plaintiff in five open Florida lawsuits filed in the past 20 months: Date Plaintiff Defendant June 10, 2021 Southern Cat Inc Holiday Shores Condominium Association Inc August 20,…
In early January, our Board and Community Association Manager shared an update that SouthernCAT would be back on January 5th to start the repair process and that we were close to getting approval from the insurance company on replacing our…
After an enjoyable holiday break in St. Augustine, we’ve received an update on our new roofs. I want to thank everyone for the prompt payment of the Assessment. I, like most of you, am eager to rebuild our Condos. But…
If you’re a Floridian hit by Hurricane Ian, you’re probably familiar with the dreaded waiting game of fixing your home. But fear not because Allstate is here to save the day! They’re putting us in another condo for six months…
Earlier this year, changes were made to our Association’s master insurance policy, which meant if we use our hurricane coverage, we must pay a 5% deductible of the total $82,603,620.00 liability. This works out to a $4.13M deductible, regardless of…
Hurricane Ian hit us back in September, and communication has been somewhat one-sided for the past seven weeks. As owners, we need to make decisions in our personal lives. However, with little transparency and communication, it has been nearly impossible…