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Ramblewood East residents urge city for help as DBPR complaints stall; police say documents under review
Summary
Residents of Ramblewood East told the Coral Springs commission on Aug. 20 they have filed petitions and complaints alleging board misconduct and election irregularities but say the state regulator has not acted; the city attorney said police have received documents and are reviewing them.
Multiple residents of the Ramblewood East condominium community used the Coral Springs City Commission public‑comment period on Aug. 20 to say they have filed petitions and complaints alleging board mismanagement, conflicts of interest and election irregularities and that the state regulator has not resolved the issues.
Itza Diaz told the commission she and neighbors collected almost 200 petitions seeking to recall the condominium board of directors. “We have almost 200 signed petitions to recall the current board of directors in Ramblewood,” she said. “This took us over three months.” Diaz and other residents said election returns reported that the board repeatedly received unanimous support — an outcome they described as statistically unlikely and suspicious.
Other residents spoke of alleged financial irregularities, multiple bank accounts tied to the association, and concerns that management had allowed properties to fall into disrepair. “We keep paying, and they keep taking away from us, yet they keep us uninsured,” Ramblewood resident Stephanie Nora said.
Several residents said they had filed complaints with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and with the condominium division but had not seen enforcement results. “All my complaints, none of them are addressed,” Ramblewood resident Joyce Medina told the commission.
City staff and the city attorney outlined the limits of municipal authority and said there are actions underway. City Attorney John Hearn said the police department had received “thousands of documents” that were produced under subpoena and that the department is reviewing them for potential criminal matters. “The police department is looking at those documents,” Hearn said. He added that DBPR is a state agency with jurisdiction over condominium governance and the city had no authority to compel DBPR action, but the city would continue to assist where it can.
Commissioners said they empathize with the residents and that the city will remain engaged in any matters that fall within city authority. The mayor and other commissioners encouraged residents to leave petitions and supporting documents with the city clerk so staff could coordinate follow‑up. No city commission vote or ordinance was taken during the public‑comment session.
Why it matters: The complaints allege governance and financial problems in a multiunit community whose condition and insurance status affect homeowners’ finances and safety. Residents told the commission they had exhausted DBPR channels without relief; the city reported that police and the city attorney’s office are reviewing evidence for potential criminal conduct.
