Recent discussions on social media have uncovered a troubling pattern: anyone who questions or challenges the Board of Directors (BoD) of the Lake Royale Property Owners Association (LRPOA), particularly the President, faces retaliation. The BoD President has recently upped the

The LRPOA Covenants include a ‘Lake Royale Police Company,’ and our current Board of Directors (BOD) is exploring various options regarding the department’s future. Responses from board members have been inconsistent, with discussions ranging from disbanding the LRPD, increasing staffing,

On June 27th, during Lake Royale’s open Board Meeting, many were confused when Tammy S. raised concerns about a growing beehive on her neighbor’s property. Tammy, who is highly allergic to bees, had formally complained to the POA office on

Lake Royale Residents protest the firing of another Chief

Since there are rumors swirling about the BOD getting rid of our LRPD, and while I can’t comment on the validity of rumors, I was able to meet with a local police chief to assess the feasibility of this potential

When Mary and her husband moved to Lake Royale in September 2019, Mary was concerned about the financial stability of the POA and the lack of financial reporting. But committee meetings were only quarterly (and not always each quarter) and

Tom ran for a position on the Board of Directors in 2023 against Steve Ragaglia because many residents of the community asked him to run. After the election and Tom’s loss, he found out through social media that he was

This is a long, complicated story so to fully understand it we will need to start at the beginning. In October of 2020 1st Choice Homes, LLC, (1st Choice) entered into a contract with the Lake Royale Property Owners Association

The investigative reporter for BOD Watch – me, Lorraine Ryan, has joined the ranks of the many Lake Royale residents who were on committees and were removed from their various positions for invalid reasons.   I have been removed from

Anyone who has attended, either in person or via zoom, more than one Board of Directors meeting in the last few years will recall being repeatedly told that this is “…the most transparent Board ever.”  They will also likely recall

Gabe Fanara became Interim Police Chief on January 2, 2024. I know that usually there is a probationary period of time prior to being offered a formal contract in many businesses. As of this writing, May 17, 2024, Interim Police