Earlier this year, the Florida Legislature made significant changes to condominium laws to enhance the safety, financial transparency and governance of condo associations. These new changes, signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, were mostly in response to the tragic 2021 collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South in Surfside, which caused the deaths of 98 people.

These changes — which include stricter qualifications for and accountability from board members — have been the topic of radio shows and podcasts. Several elected officials have had public forums for the community to discuss the consequences and provisions of these laws. Now it’s Miami-Dade Commissioner Rene Garcia‘s turn.

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What are you doing this weekend? Doral Mayor Christi Fraga and a bunch of legislators are going to chat about the repercussions of new condo laws and issues on Saturday.

Florida State State Reps. David Borrero and Juan Carlos Porras and Miami-Dade State Attorney Assistant State Attorney John Perikles, division chief of the economic crimes unit, and Sgt. Carlos Luffi of the Miami-Dade Police economic crimes will participate in a day-long “information session” at the Doral Cultural Arts Center.

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