The Florida Senate hailed the signing late last week of a wide-ranging bill aimed at bolstering the state’s handling of hurricanes, but a legal battle could lie ahead, as Gov. Ron DeSantis provided his signature over objections that portions will trample on local governments’ authority to regulate land use and development in their own communities. Senate Bill […]
Palm Beach Post USA TODAY NETWORK Will Live Local survive legal challenges? All eyes are on two South Florida lawsuits, one in Hollywood (Broward County) and another in Bal Harbour (Miami-Dade County). Both towns have been sued by developers that argue that they are now entitled to build their mega-developments despite what local zoning codes […]
Can you sue over a view? Alhambra Place, a condo tower in Fort Lauderdale with a view of the beach, is doing just that — alleging breach of contract and seeking more than $10 million in damages. For 24 years, residents of the 16-story condo tower at 209 N. Birch Road have enjoyed an unfettered view of […]
The Sunshine State has a grim warning for America’s homebuyers Zach Janik had all the makings of a Florida lifer. Born and raised in West Palm Beach, he spent most of his adult years in St. Augustine, a small beach town on the state’s northeast coast. In 2018, just shy of 30, he purchased a […]
Florida Legislature unanimously passed developer-friendly amendments to the workforce housing law Florida lawmakers recently strengthened the Live Local Act’s state control over municipalities, aiming to crack down on cities and counties that try to block applications filed under the workforce housing law. The amendments, unanimously approved by the House and Senate, which now await Gov. Ron […]
The Sunshine State’s latest Live Local Act update strengthens zoning preemptions and adds legal muscle, at odds with city governments that invoke home rule protections to resist affordable housing mandates. After rents and home prices surged during the pandemic, Florida responded in 2023 by passing a law dubbed the Live Local Act to boost affordable […]
Developer plans 96 workforce units at Pinnacle at Cypress, along with 100 units for seniors Pinnacle Housing Group and its partners advanced its plan to build a 196-unit Live Local Act affordable housing complex with separate buildings for seniors and workforce tenants in Fort Lauderdale’s Cypress Creek area. The Fort Lauderdale City Commission last week […]
In our weekly list of business people on the move, we highlight Palm Beach County professionals who are making a difference. These are people from across the spectrum of public and private endeavors, those working in charities, court houses, private practices and beyond. They are moving up within their industry, advancing their careers and standing […]
A lawsuit filed recently against the City of Hollywood could determine how developers and municipalities handle Florida’s Live Local Act, a controversial law meant to spur more affordable housing. New York-based developers Condra Property Group sued the city Jan. 10 after it denied the group’s request to build a 17-story mixed-use project, with affordable housing […]
Developer proposed 17-story tower on Hollywood Beach, citing height of nearby Margaritaville The developer of a planned mixed-use project in Hollywood Beach is alleging the city illegally denied its Live Local Act application, according to a lawsuit filed this week. The complaint marks another example of local governments clashing with developers over the state’s new […]
