President's Corner

I hope everyone enjoyed ringing in 2018 with their friends and families! End of the year activities in the HOA management world are not always as exciting, but they are very important. HOA’s in Viera spend the last couple of months of the year working through their budget workshops, annual members meetings, elections, board meetingsRead More

President’s Corner – December 2017 – Resolutions Is everyone in Viera looking forward to the cold front heading our way as much as I am?!? I so rarely get to wear my sweaters that I am having a hard time deciding which ones get all the glory for the few days this weather will beRead More

Wow. What a couple of months this has been! As you know, we did not issue a September newsletter or blog entry due to Hurricane Irma preparations. I think everyone in Viera breathed a collective sigh of relief when the storm did not hit us as strong as it was originally predicted. Also, that weRead More

I am sitting here writing this month’s blog post with Emily just passing by us and our skies are still dark and grey. The weather forecast also has some additional rain coming our way this week. So, those conditions, coupled with a lively stormwater discussion at one of last week’s Viera Orientation sessions sparked myRead More

Well, it’s summertime so that means the kids are out of school and begging for the keys to the golf cart. Having seen and been involved in some close calls with golf carts, I felt it would be a good idea to discuss golf cart safety this month. The laws/regulations regarding golf cart operations andRead More

For those who are new to Florida and those of us who have been here all of our lives, every June 1st brings a flurry of news reports and warnings about the start of the Hurricane Season. Based on my experience over the last forty-something years, much of the flurry goes over our heads asRead More

Almost without exception, the most frequently asked questions in HOA management have to do with modification requests. So, I thought it would be beneficial to spend some time on that subject for May’s President’s Corner. Living in an HOA community comes with a lot of rules to live by. And, while some people may getRead More

I realize we are all getting older, but it is odd to think that I was actually alive when the first Earth Day happened – April 22, 1970. My views with regard to the environment have drastically changed over the years as we learn more about our relationship with the environment and how our behaviorsRead More

It’s almost here!! That time when the daylight lingers for a little bit longer affording us the opportunity to spend more time outside in the evenings. For a kid, this is the best time to squeeze in just one more race around the block before the family dinner. When I was young, it was allRead More

In this month of Valentine’s Day and celebrations of love, I wanted to talk about my love for nature. Anyone who knows me knows that I have always had a passion for the native Florida environment. Being a 3rd generation native Floridian (a rare species in and of itself), I feel a kinship and protectionRead More