Detectives Arrest Tarpon Springs Woman for Scheme to Defraud –

PINELLAS COUNTY – Detectives assigned to the Economic Crimes Unit have arrested 46-year-old Jamie Fonville for three counts of Scheme to Defraud. Fonville was employed with First Choice Association Management as the accounting manager, where she was responsible for managing the bank accounts and issuing checks on behalf of the association for fifty-eight different home owner associations. Detectives were made aware of possible fraudulent activity in February of 2022 from …

New Condo Regulation from Florida Special Legislative Session – 2022

The Florida legislature passed a bill that has major implications to Condominiums in Florida. The bill was signed into law by Governor DeSantis on May 26, 2022. These are life safety updates regarding structural inspections and funding of reserves. This bill was a direct result of the Champlain Tower collapse that occurred last year where 98 people died. Condominium buildings 3 or more stories will now be required to …