Recently, the Sun Sentinel published an opinion piece by Sunrise Mayor Mike Ryan casting the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals as some sort of secretive star chamber that sets overly onerous ...

Without the recommendation, homeowners will continue facing financial harm, local governments will be susceptible to ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Tampa Bay is one of the fastest-growing regions in the ...

Earlier this week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed new legislation that will place new warranty requirements on Florida builders. Before reaching the Governor’s desk, the legislation received ...

It often takes a crisis for society and government to react. Whether it be seat belts, smoking, or building safety, unfortunately, catastrophe can move the needle toward addressing public safety ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. The building permit process has long been one of the most ...

Live in a home governed by a condominium, co-op or homeowner's association? Have questions about what they can and cannot do? Ryan Poliakoff, an attorney and author based in Boca Raton, has answers.

Chapter 558 of the Florida Statutes was enacted by the Florida Legislature in 2003 as "an alternative method to resolve construction disputes that would reduce the need for litigation as well as ...

After Hurricane Andrew decimated parts of south Florida in 1992, state officials mandated sweeping building code revisions for new construction. Those changes continue to limit damage from storms now.

With the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season reaching its most dangerous point, South Florida homeowners are once again preparing for the possibility of destructive tropical storms and hurricanes.

Florida legislature might dictate how Daytona Beach spends millions in local fee revenue Bill filed in Tallahassee says excess permits and license fee revenue would have to be spent for storm water ...

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tyler Technologies, Inc (NYSE: TYL) today announced that the city of Homestead, Florida, has launched Tyler’s Enterprise Permitting & Licensing cloud platform, powered ...