Sheriff Patrols in Verandah: Making Things Safer
The Lee County Sheriff Department (LCSD) comes into our community to keep us safe and provides us with a sense of security. While their primary focus is on keeping our roadways safe, these officers also respond to accidents and medical crises. For example, between 2018 and 2022 they responded to thirty-three (33) crashes on Palm […]
Making The Holidays Brighter
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT: JACKIE BOGLE, KELLY LOW, SANDIE PEARL, STEPHANIE NEWMAN, SHARON COBURN, EVA FIX, AUDREY SCHMITT, CAROL LAPRADE It all started nearly 20 years ago when a few Verandah women got together to help a local family that was struggling to have Christmas for their kids. Fast forward to today, and that small […]
Understanding Developer Settlement Litigation
This is the second article in a series about what Developer Settlement is, how it is unfolding in Verandah, and the implications for homeowners. It is a common legal process that occurs when the developer of a community turns over governance to its residents. When Verandah was first established as a planned development two separate […]
A Comcast Update
The excitement builds as the Comcast Fiber Project moved to the next phase in December. Installation is already occurring in Verandah’s three condominium neighborhoods. For the rest of us, once the construction manager completes the burying of fiber, he will turn the project over to the installation people. Comcast will contact you about the in-home […]
Relax and Enjoy the View
The VCA is very proud to announce that four benches will be installed along Verandah Boulevard that people may use to relax, talk with friends, and enjoy the view. The VCA Bench Sponsorship Program collects donated funds that are used to place park benches along Verandah’s walkways. The program offers a meaningful way to honor […]
The Verandah Community Association 2025 Budget
On October 14th the VCA Board convened a Budget Town Hall to describe the proposed 2025 annual budget and to solicit comments from homeowners. At the November 12th Board meeting it approved a budget for the year beginning January 1, 2025. It provides services similar to those we received in 2024. The budget is posted […]
Verandah Art Gala
Mark your calendars! The Verandah Club is hosting an Art Gala on January 20, 2025 featuring the artwork of over a dozen residents. “We are very excited to be working with the Club to host this event again,” said Alice Borowsky, Verandah resident, photographer and coordinator of the Gala. “We had an incredible turnout last […]
VCA Promotes Enrollment In Our Automated Payment System
This past autumn the VCA conducted a raffle to encourage residents to enroll in our Automated Clearing House (ACH). The winners were Robert and Dawn Hallman of Pebblebrook. A good number of our residents did sign up during the promotion. However, as of the end of November 378 homeowners are still writing and mailing checks […]
Grandma’s Closet Saves the Day
Grandma’s Closet is a lending library of items that Verandah residents are willing to lend. So many items are only needed for a short time, so why bother buying them when you can borrow from neighbors. Listed on VCAlife.com, click on Things to Do and scroll down to Grandma’s Closet. Baby items, such as: car […]
VCA to Develop Long-Term Plan for Office Space
The VCA will always need suitable office space to conduct its business. However, as of today it does not have a secure long-term office situation. The VCA has a multi-year lease agreement for office space but has no control over whether the lease will continue or the cost after the lease expires. And, as Verandah […]