As HOA members push back against excessive rules, Florida’s “Condo Commandos” are losing their grip on communities.
Fla. News Network —Homeowners’ Associations (HOAs) are meant to maintain property values and community standards, but in Florida, some board members—dubbed “Condo Commandos”—have weaponized their power. These self-appointed enforcers obsess over trivial violations: banning pickup trucks in driveways, outlawing patriotic flags, or even micromanaging curtain colors. Imagine getting fined $200 because your garden gnome “clashes with community aesthetics.” Sounds like a bad HOA parody, right? For years, these boards operated like mini-dictatorships, but now, residents are fighting back—and winning.…