OMBUDSMAN --  History and Duties

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Office of the Condominium Ombudsman
Spencer E. Hennings, Esq., Condominium Ombudsman

CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CONDO OMBUDSMAN

You may e-mail your questions concerning your condominium to the Ombudsman at: [email protected]

SPENCER HENNINGS

• Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Spencer Hennings as Florida’s Condominium Ombudsman

COLLEEN DONAHUE

• Couple pass on condo wisdom as part of statewide effort

• Ombudsman's classes examine new condo regulations

• TRAININGS ANNOUNCEMENT CONDO CLASSES ORLANDO -- July 22 and 23, 2009

• CONDO CLASSES BROWARD COUNTY SUMMER 2009

• Possible closing of Ombudsman's office worries local condo owners

• Mediators foresee gloom, doom in condo industry

• Gov. Crist names interim ombudsman

• Condo Ombudsman's office remains empty

• Condo groups worry about new ombudsman

• Condo ombudsman flooded with questions from owners, board members, attorneys 

DANILLE CARROLL

• VOTING ELEVATORS AND CLOSETS -- CONDO ELECTIONS

• Panelists at Pembroke Pines forum answer condo questions

• Pembroke Pines: Meeting to address questions on condos

• ANNUAL CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS MEMBER ROUND-UP -- DEC. 8, 2007

• Governor wants to ax office of condo ombudsman

• New class teaches condo owners their rights and rules

• Rise of the Ombudsman

• Veterans of condo wars going to BCC to learn their rights, responsibilities

• Condo courses offer solutions

• Area Seniors Fight For Homeowner's Association Rights

• Notice of State-wide Election Monitor Training

• Notice of Election Monitor Training in Northwest Florida

• In fierce condo wars, he's the peacekeeper

• State ombudsman hopes to educate residents about how her office works

• Ex-Miamian takes over as condo ombudsman

• Condo watchdog to keep local staff

DR. VIRGIL RIZZO

• Ousted board president writes nasty letter to editor -- Wayne A. Martin

• Referee Ejected

• Condo ombudsman is fired

• Bush names health department attorney as new condo ombudsman

• Governor fires condo watchdog who became thorn in the side

• Many obstacles to fixing condos

• Seminar on Florida’s West Coast Declared Huge Success!

• Condo Ombudsman holds seminar in Clearwater -- Sand Key Civic Association

• ANOTHER COVER-UP AT OWNERS' EXPENSE? CALL FILES LAWSUIT 

• Condo owners speak out at info workshop

• OMBUDSMAN: Florida Sends Help For Condo Elections

• Attorney prevents appointed monitor from conducting election -- Playa Del Mar

• OMBUDSMAN ANNUAL REPORT 2005

• Condo owners face separate issues, different sets of rules

• Classes target condo owners

• State ombudsman, BCC to offer courses on living in condos

• DBPR Exceeding Statutory Authority -- Rulemaking

• Condo Ombudsman Starts Pilot Program For Education Courses

• Federal agencies extend deadlines for applying for hurricane aid

• FEMA changes policy, allows condo boards to seek hurricane aid

• DBPR RULEMAKING IS DESTROYING LEGISLATIVE INTENT!

• DBPR RULEMAKING USURPS FLORIDA STATUTES

• Senior needs help repairing Wilma-ravaged condo

• Web site aims to educate Florida condo owners about their rights

• Spanish-speaking aide answers queries at condo ombudsman's office

• CONDOMINIUM OMBUDSMAN QUARTERLY REPORT -- July - September 2005

• Letter to Governor Bush -- Thank you, Florida Condo Ombudsman

• CONDOMINIUM OMBUDSMAN’S STATEMENT REGARDING FLOOD INSURANCE

• Condo czar seeks solutions (09-29-2005)

• DISPATCH: Florida Condo-owners Praise Work Of Ombudsman

• Condo ombudsman sets up shop in Fort Lauderdale (09-28-2005)

• WHO IS DONNA D.BERGER -- WHAT IS CALL? (08-24-2005)

• Rizzo's report a slap at volunteers -- Letter to Editor (08-24-2005)

• Condo Law -- Abusive condo boards elicit complaints -- Editorial

• Rampant mismanagement plagues condo boards, report finds

• CONDOMINIUM OMBUDSMAN QUARTERLY REPORT -- April - June 2005

• Condo overseer to open branch office in Broward (June 29, 2005)

• Attorneys Trying To Hold Florida’s Condo Population Hostage? (June 20, 2005)

• New ombudsman has his fans -- and critics (June 19, 2005)

• CONDOMINIUM OMBUDSMAN QUARTERLY REPORT -- Jan. - March 2005

• LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS -- FS 718

• Ombudsman critical of state condo rules (May 15, 2005)

• Letter to Condominium Advisory Council ( May 9, 2005 )

• Condo ombudsman criticizes state agency ( May 7, 2005)

• A Conversation with Virgil Rizzo -- Condo Ombudsman ( February 27, 2005 )

• Will condo czar expand powers? VENTING FEELINGS ( February 21, 2005 )

• Condo czar is short on fund -- No staff, no money ( February 19, 2005 )

• Condo owners told of rights  -- Condo Ombudsman ( January 29, 2005 )

• New Condo Ombudsman Will Discuss His Future Ideas (January 25, 2005 )

• Smear Campaign Against The Ombudsman ( January 12 , 2005 )

• Condo peace is a tall order -- Ombudsman ( January 9, 2005)

• State condo ombudsman working out of Lauderdale ( December 30, 2004 )

• Governor adds protection for condo owners ( December 22, 2004)

• It won't be all sunshine for condo czar ( December 19, 2004 )

• Condo point man embroiled in own legal feud ( December 13, 2004)

• Florida Condo Ombudsman -- Job A Handful ( December 11, 2004 )

• State's new condo ombudsman finds phone is already ringing (Dec. 10, 2004 )

• Repr. Robaina Lauds Governor's Appointment Of New Condo Ombudsman

• Common sense to shape reign of condo czar ( December 8, 2004 )

• Lauderdale man is condo go-to guy ( December 8, 2004 )

• Gov. Bush Taps Retired Doctor/Lawyer As Condo Ombudsman (Dec. 7, 2004)

• CONDO OMBUDSMAN APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR BUSH ( December 4, 2004)