A stranger in your backyard would likely raise your suspicion. However, if that stranger was driving a county or city-owned vehicle and carrying a clipboard, you might dismiss that person as having the right to be there on official business. That is likely not the case, and if that person is a code enforcement officer, […]
read moreLast year, Hurricane Ian wreaked havoc on Florida’s southern Gulf Coast. After making landfall as a Category 4 storm, Ian damaged approximately 35,000 homes, with about 5,000 of these homes being completely destroyed. Overall, Ian caused an estimated $112 billion in economic loss, about half of which resulted from damage to housing and infrastructure. Hopefully, […]
read moreCouncil Discusses Rapid Infiltration Basin Property (reprinted from Coastal Breeze News) By Steve Stefanides The potential sale of the surplus property known as the Rapid Infiltration Basin (RIBS), located adjacent to Fiddler’s Creek on Mainsail Drive, was in two separate City Council discussions during the May 8th meeting. First, it was linked with a project […]
read moreThere are tens of thousands of listings on Airbnb, Vrbo, and other rental platforms throughout Florida. If you are considering renting your home out, or if you already rent your home out, that may impact your homestead protections and, correspondingly, result in increased property taxes. Recent Case Provides Guidance on Renting Your Home The Florida […]
read moreMany landlords find themselves in the unenviable position of having to deal with personal property of a former tenant left behind after the tenant vacates, either at the expiration of the lease or through and eviction action and may be subject to misinformation as to how to properly handle the tenant’s property. In my experience, […]
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