I am a director in an association where there is a disagreement between directors. We have a security problem with teenage boys after school. Our board has voted to hire an off-duty policeman to enforce rules and regulations. One director, one of the officers, overrides any vote he does not like and orders the property manager not to implement the directions of the board. ...more

February 9, 2008

We are faced with a dilemma. The president, whose term will end next January, plans to run for a new term and assures us that he can also be hired as property manager when he obtains his CAM license. He is holding up the investment until he is sure. ...more

February 2, 2008

Exercise for anyone older than 50 should include work on core muscles and your back, says Mark Misner,owner and president of Tampa's Body By Design. As you age, back strength and stability become increasingly important. ...more

January 25, 2008

SEBRING — Florida Hospital Heartland Division's John Negley resigned from the board of directors at Sun 'n Lake Improvement District Tuesday. ...more

January 22, 2008

Our management company has never issued a financial statement of its expenses for our condominium association. How do we request one? ...more

January 12, 2008

The Dagwood's Sandwich Shoppe chain has laid off the bulk of its corporate headquarters employees amid a restructuring, but plans to keep open its restaurant locations, according to a company official. ...more

December 15, 2007

I live in a small town home association. There has not been an annual meeting for more than a year. I searched the state Internet site and found our 2007 not-for-profit corporation annual report was filed with the secretary of state in March. ...more

December 14, 2007

When I first heard about the idea of a baseball league forming for individuals with disabilities, I felt compelled to find out more about it. I have two brothers-in-law who could benefit greatly from this league. I purely went to see about the who, what, where and whens. After that first meeting, I decided to volunteer to coach. This was my way of helping out. A few weeks later, I was part of the board of directors. I would like to personally thank every board member of the Miracle League of Lake Placid for giving me the chance to help out. ...more

December 13, 2007

The Clarion Hotel building is going to be a hotel again. The city council unanimously voted to rezone the vacant building, 5303 W. Kennedy Blvd., back to a hotel, this time a Crowne Plaza. ...more

December 5, 2007

The former treasurer of the Belleair Civic Association was arrested Tuesday, accused of stealing $6,800 from the association and more than $16,000 from the Wonders Foundation while she was on the charitable organization's board of directors, police said. ...more

November 28, 2007