Rizzetta & Company had the opportunity to once again support the Riders of the Storm in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2019 Scenic Shores 150 Bike Tour. Rizzetta and others helped the team raise over a half million dollars in 2019 alone, resulting in a 16-year combined total of $4 million. It is estimated that someone in the United States is diagnosed with blood cancer every three minutes. The Wisconsin branch of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society raised over $1.5 million dol

Tips from the expert: Tyree Brown, Manager, Field Services As the weather changes, it is important to change the way you care for your landscaping in Florida. These are a few tips to maintain your landscape and gardens during these cooler months. 1. Prune trees: Remove dead limbs, limbs over structures and lifting over sidewalks and driveways. 2. Mulch: Since winter time is considered the dry season, mulching is a good idea. This helps to retain moisture in plant beds and tre

Proper stormwater pond management is crucial for Homeowner Associations and Community Development Districts in Florida. Simply put, these systems act as a tool for managing the runoff from rainfall and is designed to help prevent flooding and remove pollutants. When rain falls on lawns, forests and fields, the water that is not absorbed by plants will filter through the soil before reaching and replenishing Florida’s groundwater supply. When stormwater falls onto pavement and

These are several things that all HOA and CDD board members can keep in mind as they plan worthwhile events for residents.

Photo from Alys Beach Rizzetta & Company takes pride in its flexibility to tailor its management approach to the unique needs of any HOA or CDD, and Alys Beach in Florida’s Panhandle is no exception. The exclusive, Bermuda-style beachfront community offers exceptional amenities to homeowners and vacationers, including tennis courts, a fitness center, swimming pools, several parks, a fire pit and an amphitheater. It also has a selection of privately-owned restaurants and backs

Rizzetta shows significant growth in the first quarter of 2019 Since January, Rizzetta has experienced significant growth and has added 22 dedicated team members around the state to better serve its client’s needs. Rizzetta hires professionals with varied backgrounds - everything from experience in community management to working at Home Shopping Network - and understands how transferrable skills can come from a variety of industries. Seven of the new HOA team members include

Rizzetta team members at the Children's Home Society Inspire Gala Rizzetta holds strong values in community involvement and social responsibility, and supports many local and national charitable foundations, including the local Suncoast Region of The Children’s Home Society. The Children’s Home Society is a leader in developing solutions to empower families and build upon parents’ strengths to keep more kids safe at home or to help kids spend less time in foster care. The Sun

With Certified Arborist and Field Services Supervisor, Tyree Brown Frosts and freezes are relatively rare in Florida, but they still can damage grass, trees and plants. As we get closer to cooler weather, Tyree Brown, a Certified Arborist and Field Services Supervisor for Rizzetta, has some tips for your community’s landscaping in the fall and winter, with the threat of colder weather in mind: Don’t fertilize your grass after November 1. It’s natural for grass to go dormant i

Condo and HOA expos, like the ones this month in Orlando and Tampa, offer Condo, HOA, and CDD board members and managers the chance to connect with peers and learn about best practices and trends in the industry. Rizzetta exhibited at the Orlando Condo & HOA Expo on Oct. 3 and the Tampa Bay Condo & HOA Expo on Oct. 26. Also, an excellent event is coming up on Dec. 13 at the Tampa Convention Center – The Cooperator Expo Western Florida.

If you’re involved with Community Development Districts (CDDs), it’s important to know that CDDs are government entities with specific statutes pertaining to the Board of Supervisors election process. What you need to know about CDD elections CDD elections are generally held in November in even-numbered years. The voting for the Board of Supervisors starts out as a landowner election, and then eventually transitions to the general election process. The difference between the

Rizzetta’s business spans much of Florida – from the Panhandle to Jacksonville, through Orlando and Tampa, and south to Naples on the west coast and Port St. Lucie on the east coast. The company’s growth strategy is based on forming relationships, especially with builders and developers. As an example, Rizzetta’s St. Augustine and Jacksonville client base has continued to grow significantly through its long-standing relationship with national builder and developer D.R. Horton

With Director of Association Services, Heather Russel Successful homeowners association board meetings are a productive collaboration of the directors, with a constant focus on how to best run the association. Heather Russel, Rizzetta’s Director of Association Services, offers five tips for an effective HOA board meeting: 1. Hold meetings in a business-appropriate indoor meeting space: Examples of suitable locations are the community clubhouse, management office or a library.