Committee News

Ken Cuccinelli is the man you want to know if you need something done and are wondering how to do it- whether it’s volunteering, business advice, engineering questions, or even a little plumbing! Ken was raised in an ethnic neighborhood in Jersey City, NJ, where he learned the principles of living with many types and […]

As our recent communications survey indicated that a number of our readers are viewing this magazine on their phones and finding it difficult to read the small font, we want to share a few tips to help you get the most out of the site. While the magazine is still available in its traditional format, […]

Here in Verandah, we are a community. And we know firsthand that sometimes life brings unexpected and uncontrollable challenges and disasters. They can be external events, like a house fire, a flood, or natural disaster; or they can come as a sudden, unexpected physical or financial hardship. You may remember that, after Hurricane Irma (2017) […]

The two Verandah Community Development Districts (Verandah CDDs – East and West) were responsible for the initial creation and continued maintenance of our preserves, lakes, and related storm water management system. Verandah West CDD comprises approximately 777 acres and includes the western area of the community from the Main Gate to the walking trail behind […]

Each issue of The Verandah View features one of the VCA’s eight committees. This time, we’re spotlighting the Governance Committee. The Governance Committee was created by the Board in 2025. It supports the Board’s work to keep the VCA consistent with Florida law, HOA best practices, and the changing needs of our community. Simply put, […]

VCA STAFF MEMBERS: JAMES TANIGAWA, TRISH SNOOK, DEANNA BUSBIN AND MARY CINELLI Starting at the Verandah Gate part time 17 years ago, Trish Snook worked her way up to Gate Manager, and then on to Assistant General Manager. Trish supported the Design Review Committee by dealing with resident modification requests. As Assistant GM, she worked […]

VERANDAH COMMUNITY UNIVERSITY MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026 4 PM-5:30 PM THE RIVER HOUSE VCU is pleased to present resident, Howard Babcock, as he, along with his son Brian, recount the history of how a fruit farm became a very successful winery, Suisin Creek, in the Suisun Valley in Fairfield, California. 40 years ago, Howard bought […]

In 2003, when Verandah was founded, the Verandah Fund was established. The money in the Fund is provided by a homebuyer when they purchase a resale property in Verandah. (They put 1/4 of 1% of the purchase price in the Fund.) The Fund is managed for Verandah by the Collaboratory – a southwest Florida nonprofit […]

Board committees are standing committees that focus on specific areas. In Verandah the Board of Directors has established several such committees that focus on areas including finance, governance, property and infrastructure, design review, covenants, landscape, and communications. These committees consist of a Board member and homeowners who provide in-depth work, analysis and make recommendations for […]