AVON PARK, Fla. — Skeletal remains were found inside an abandoned house in Avon Park.
According to the Highlands County Sheriff's Office, children were playing inside the abandoned structure on Memorial Drive when they found the remains. They told a nearby adult, who then called deputies.
The remains appeared to have been inside the home for more than a year and the person was likely using the abandoned house as a shelter, deputies said.
Detectives are working to identify the person and a medical examiner will determine the cause of death.
Anyone with information about the remains is being urged to call 862-402-7250 or email detectives@highlandssheriff.org.
“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”
South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.
