Article Courtesy of The Miami Herald

By AMY SHERMAN
Published August 28, 2006

On the eve of another hurricane, more than 50 seniors gathered this morning to protest the slow pace of repairs to their condos damaged in Hurricane Wilma.

''We want our homes back! We want our homes back!'' chanted seniors as they marched in front of the Sunrise Lakes clubhouse.

Hundreds of condos in the 3,400-unit development were severely damaged in the Oct. 24 Hurricane Wilma. Sunrise Lakes was one of the worst hit condo developments in South Florida during last year's hurricane season.

Some units still have no walls, ceilings or air conditioning. But some residents are staying there anyway because they have no place else to go.

Seniors waved signs at the protest Monday calling for the ouster of the property manager and condo association presidents who they feel haven't properly overseen the $32 million repair project. The signs read ''Enough lies! Give us our homes back'' and ``10 months and still not home.''

Beverly Moran, 70, has been staying with her daughter in Coral Springs since her condo was damaged.

''I'm depressed,'' said Moran wearing an 'I survived Wilma' T-shirt featuring Wilma from the Flintstones. ``With the holidays and everything around the corner, it's getting to me.''

The contractor, Connecticut-based Woods Restoration Services, did not return phone calls seeking comment.