No Elections!!
- Annual meeting by Zoom!
- No qualified persons to run for the Board
In other words: No Elections!
Let’s Be Clear
We did have a meeting scheduled for elections on site for Dec 23, 2025at 5pm until all of the candidates presented a notarized interest in running for the Board.
Save Our Condo From:
Refuse to receive certified mail
No website to properly post notices
They altered check dates to appear as if the account owner is late with payment
Board never responds to email or calls
Hidden contracts
Lack of transparency
Hidden meetings
Hidden bank statements
Ongoing community neglect
Hidden official records
Canceled Budget Meetings on the same day of the meeting
Hidden official records
We Request Official Records And We Get This
Signature Was Required Before Reviewing The Documents
Afterward, the Board presents these signed letters to investigators as proof that they have fully complied with the law and provided all requested records, suggesting there is nothing to be concerned about.
However, what owners are actually given access to are old boxes containing outdated files from 2011–2018, with none of the official records, financial statements, or bank documents that owners specifically requested. This practice prevents meaningful inspection and misrepresents the Association’s compliance with statutory requirements.
They Only Give You Old Documents
NOTHING RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS BOARD FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS!!
They Don’t Provide Us Official Records
The fix became worse than the problem. After years under receivership, the new Board elected in October 2023 raised dues by 15%. Yet in 2025 they still blame the receivership for “over $1,000,000 to the reserves and other unexpected expenses”—while our community continues to decline.
- Community conditions have deteriorated
- No meaningful updates or repairs
- No painting, no maintenance performed
Two years later, the Board revealed—without warning—a massive special assessment of $2,573,844.90 for repairs.
And despite all this time, they still refuse to provide the bank statements from 2023 to 2025.
We asked for bank statements and we got this:
Where Are The Bank Statements?
We asked for Financial Reports 2023
We asked for Financial Reports for 2024
This Is Our Community Now
Did you know?
Villa Medici is being sued due to the actions of the current board
Why? These failures have harmed residents and the entire community.
Ignored required maintenance
Failed to report management of Association funds for 2 years
Failed to follow governing documents
Where are 2 years of Association funds
And Suddenly A Special Assessments for $2.5 million?
Insurance Claims
DDA Forensics inspectors informed residents that the Board hired Melvin Law Group for hurricane-related roof and exterior damage claims—but no one can tell us which hurricane, or even what year the claim is tied to.
We still don’t know our insurance status.
We don’t know what claims exist.
We don’t know our obligations or responsibilities.
Villa Medici residents have reached out to Assured Partners Insurance Corp and Citizens Property Insurance multiple times. No replies. We’re told we’re “not the client” and must speak to the Board.
And the Board? No answers. No transparency. No communication.
2 Years Later & the Property Is Still Not Maintained
Special Assessment
Audit Report
1st Notice Annual Meeting
Budget Meeting Cancelled
Milestone Inspection
DPPR Default
2nd Notice Annual Meeting
Immediate Release
Our Community Is Neglected
Many Properties For Sale and the Value of Our Properties Went Down ↓
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Your Vote Is Needed To Save Your Investment
Your investment and our community’s future are on the line.
This election is our chance to save Villa Medici and bring back the community we all deserve.
Vote to restore transparency and accountability.
Dear Villa Medici Owners and Property Managers,
We are profoundly disappointed and deeply concerned. On December 9th, 2025, the Annual Meeting and Board elections were abruptly canceled — with the stunning claim that there were “no qualified persons” to run. This action — combined with a long series of troubling decisions — raises serious questions about the state of governance, transparency, and accountability in our community.
What follows is a concise yet urgent summary of the challenges before us and why we must unite to protect our homes, our investment, and our rights as owners.
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1. Official Records & Financial Transparency — A Crisis of Accountability
* Owners have been submitting Official Records requests properly via USPS Certified Mail, as protected under §718.111(12), Florida Statutes. These lawful requests are being rejected and returned to sender.
* Owners who did briefly access records discovered missing or withheld financial information — an alarming red flag.
* The Resident Center website remains incomplete and does not meet statutory requirements for posting accessible Official Records.
* The 2024 audit was only recently posted — 11 months late — and the 2023 financial report is merely a “compilation,” not the full audit required for an association of this size.
* With insufficient financial disclosures, there is no way to validate the necessity behind last year’s Special Assessment — or any future one.
We must ask: What exactly is being hidden from the owners who fund this association?
2. Meetings Cancelled & Elections Obstructed — An Attack on Owner Rights
* The November 17th budget meeting was canceled at the last moment without explanation or a new date.
* The first notice for the Annual Meeting violated both the bylaws and state law — including the omission of email voting instructions.
* Our bylaws clearly require that the Annual Meeting be held December 16th — not two days before Christmas. Yet now everything is canceled again.
* Qualified candidates who paid all assessments on time appear to be subjected to tactics aimed at falsely deeming their accounts “not in good standing” — blocking them from the ballot.
If owners are denied their right to elect new leadership, it will be a devastating violation of democracy at Villa Medici.
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3. Deteriorating Property Conditions — Photos vs. Reality
* Roads remain hazardous with deep, damaging potholes.
* The gate frequently malfunctions — often simply left open on weekends.
* The gym remains unimproved despite months of closure.
* Cosmetic painting is being used to mask deeper structural issues — water intrusion, rotting support elements, and collapsing staircases remain unresolved.
A fresh coat of paint does not stop buildings from deteriorating.
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4. Management & Reputation — Owners Are Paying the Price
* A new Association Manager, Catherine E. Panizo, was hired without any formal announcement nor a contract posted for owner review.
* The association’s attorney, John Arthur Leklem, has been suspended for 90 days — leaving the community’s legal strategy unclear.
* Property values are declining. Rents have dropped. Vacancies are rising. Buyers and renters are avoiding us.
Just look at the Google reviews — our community’s reputation is suffering, and so are our investments.
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So What Can We — The Owners — Do Right Now?
Every owner has the right and the power to demand transparency.
Step 1 — Submit an Official Records Request (Certified Mail):
Catherine E. Panizo
Community Association Manager
Residences at Villa Medici Condominium Association, Inc.
5172 Conroy Rd
Orlando, FL 32811
Write on the bottom-right corner:
OFFICIAL RECORDS REQUEST
Suggested request: bank statements for all accounts from October 2023 to present
(Bring a phone or scanner to make free digital copies.)
The list of Official Records owners are entitled to is here: §718.111(12)
Step 2 — Stay Connected with Fellow Owners
Join our Owners-Only Facebook Group to stay informed, participate, and support one another.
A Message of Courage and Unity
To the owners who refuse to give up — thank you.
We know this struggle is difficult, exhausting, and at times discouraging. But history shows:
when owners stand together, abusive power always falls.
As fellow communities have reminded us:
“Do not lose heart. Battles are long, but victory belongs to those who persist.”
We love our homes. We believe in this community.
We are fighting for fairness, for transparency, for financial integrity — and for the future of Villa Medici.
Together, we will restore accountability.
Together, we will restore pride.
Together, we will save Villa Medici.
Thank you for your attention, your determination, and your shared commitment to doing what is right.
With conviction,
Concerned Owners of the Residences at Villa Medici