Welcome to the Seven Isles Homeowners Association
The Seven Isles Homeowners Association, Inc. is a non-profit corporation whose sole purpose is to promote the security of the Seven Isles Community.
Voluntary contributions of $300.00 per quarter pays for around the clock security, Fort Lauderdale police patrol, up keep of the security guardhouse, patrol vehicle, and general improvements to the Seven Isles community. The number of hours of active duty security varies with the number of residents who contribute each quarter.
Our security officers patrol the streets at various times of the day and night while not manning the guardhouse. This method has proven to deter as well as detect criminal activity. State of the art video surveillance cameras located at the singular entrance/exit of Seven Isles record all vehicular and pedestrian traffic entering the community. Although our security guards are not a substitute for the police (who should be called first in an emergency or to report crimes), their mere presence will send criminals elsewhere, making the Seven Isles community – historically speaking – the safest community in Fort Lauderdale!
Are you a new resident of the Seven Isles community? We certainly hope that you will join our association so that we can maintain the safety, property values and our general quality of life. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us, and welcome to Seven Isles!
President’s Message May 2024
Hello Seven Isles Members! What a beautiful Spring we have had here in Fort Lauderdale. The weather has been most agreeable and I know I found myself just loving the sunny skies and mild breezes. I am thankful that (thus far) we did not have a rain episode like last April that saw much of our City underwater. Many of those residents are still feeling the pain of displacement.
The City of Fort Lauderdale has undergone a major review of what our new City Hall will look like, and how best they can continue to serve this very thriving and very fast growing community. Look around….the downtown residential real estate development is astounding. The Beach area is set for transformation with the approval of the Bahia Mar project and the new City marina on the northern side of Las Olas Bridge. The Florida Panthers has a brand new ice rink minutes from our neighborhood in Holiday Park. We have many cultural opportunities at the Broward Center, the Parker Theater, even the city sponsored concerts on Friday nights at Las Olas Beach Park. How superbly situated we are here in Seven Isles to enjoy all that Fort Lauderdale offers at our doorstep.
With all those benefits in mind, we have the responsibility as well to keep up our appearances as well. Recent winter storms blew over some of our Calusia trees at our entrance, and the Board has made arrangements for those trees to be staked. I am working with the City to continue to enforce speed limits in our neighborhood. We were able to have a motorcycle officer stationed on Seven Isles Drive a few months ago, and this program will be continuing throughout the next several months as construction gears up here in Seven Isles. Many residents are concerned and I hear you on this. I too take daily walks and see first hand how important it is that we reduce speeding.
Thank you all for supporting our community with your dues. Our manned guardhouse and 24 hour security provides a benefit for our property values, and peace of mind for our residents.
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Warm Regards
Robyn Lefcourt
President, Seven Isles HOA
Digital Newsletter Archives
New Pet Registry
Seven Isles now has a pet registry to help you track your pet as well as any found pets. Please pick up a form to register your pet at the guardhouse. In the case of a found pet (community cats with a clipped ear are not pets), please contact the guardhouse to find out if the pet is registered here.
Important Information
A Message from the City of Ft. LauderdaleDue to an unavoidable backlog in processing billing, some residents and business owners will soon receive bills for false alarms that took place over the past two years. Background: The City’s transition to a new software program in 2019-20 presented significant challenges for our Police and Fire Departments in processing false alarm billing. Despite internal efforts to improve the system, we enlisted a third-party vendor, PM AM, in January 2023. However, hurdles in the implementation process, such as accessing billing information from our system, caused delays. Consequently, we have accumulated charges over the past two years. The City must now issue bills to […]
Urgent Message from Sig9 SecurityDear Valued Residents, We want to remind you all that a community that collaborates strengthens the offense and defense from becoming a crime target and weakens the perpetrator’s position. We always promote and teach the fact that crime statistics are derived from an alarming event that can reoccur, and we should never consider ourselves “the exception” that it will not happen to us or or within our household. Sadly, those statistics represent many victims who once believed they would not fall victim to a crime or “that crime.” […]
Charity Corner
South Florida Wildlife Center
For over 55 years, the South Florida Wildlife Center (SFWC) has been more than an organization – it’s been a lifeline for wildlife and community members in need. The mission of the SFWC is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured and orphaned wildlife, as well as educate the public about the environment, and foster a peaceful co-existence with wildlife in our local communities. Founded in 1969, SFWC is a critical community resource helping over thousands of wildlife animals throughout the year. The Center stands as a beacon of hope for our region’s precious wildlife and fragile ecosystem. We provide free family programs such as “Wild Talks at the Park,” “Junior Wildlife Vets,” “Shellebrating” and “Who Gives a Hoot!” at local nature centers, schools, public parks, community centers, and on our campus. Participants have an opportunity to meet our Ambassador Animals, learn why they are important to the environment, what we all can do to help these species by fostering the principles of environmental stewardship. Each of our 12 Ambassadors are non-releasable due to various conditions and are permanent residents at the SFWC. Connect with our Outreach Services Team to schedule educational events at your public or private gathering.
Due to the rapid urban development throughout South Florida causing loss of habitat, pollution, and other perils to wildlife, SFWC’s presence in the community has never been more crucial. The South Florida Wildlife Center receives no funding from any State or local government. Our funding comes directly from the generosity of community members like you. To learn more about the SFWC wildlife trauma hospital and rehabilitation clinic, program event calendar, and the many ways that you can help, visit us at: https://www.southfloridawildlifecenter.org
For assistance with injured or orphaned wildlife, please call: 954-524-4302
South Florida Wildlife Center
3200 SW 4th Ave (across the street from Snyder Park)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33315
To schedule events with our Outreach Services Team, please email info@southfloridawildlifecenter.org
Seven Isles Community Cats By Tanya Sharpe
Seven Isles has many feral/community cats (unowned cats who live outdoors). Although I suppose I am a “cat person,” I recognize an overabundance of community cats creates a problem not only for the existing cats here but for our residents as well.
Whether you like cats or not, I don’t think anyone wants to see the neighborhood cats suffer. Just last month, one of our community cats was run over by a car in the neighborhood. Not only did the cat undoubtedly suffer, I’m sure the experience was upsetting for the driver as well.
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is the only humane and effective approach to community cats. For us and for the cats.
First, spaying and neutering community cats is crucial for controlling the cat population and improving their overall well-being. It helps reduce the number of homeless cats, prevents the spread of diseases and decreases negative behaviors.
Scientific studies show that TNR effectively addresses the community cat population by ending the breeding cycle. As sound public policy, TNR addresses neighborhood problems, reduces shelter intake and killing, and reduces calls to animal services, all of which saves cat lives and taxpayer dollars.
After cats are spayed/neutered, their relationships improve with the people who live near them (think: no more kittens outdoors as well as reduced yowling, roaming, fighting, or spraying). Additionally, many diseases associated with reproduction, like certain cancers, are prevented.
TNR is simple. A professional cat trapper or homeowner will trap the cat(s) and take it to a vet to be spayed or neutered. The vet will also tip the corner of one ear. This is a universally recognized procedure that is done while the cat is under anesthesia for the spay/neuter surgery. The ear tip can be seen from a distance and helps prevent re-trapping.
After the two procedures and recovery, the cat is returned to the neighborhood. If you find a cat with an ear tip, you should leave the cat where it is, unless it appears unhealthy/injured or in immediate danger. Studies have shown that the presence of cats within a community will prevent other cats from moving into the area. Even if you do not like cats, please leave ear-tipped cats where they are. They have an important job to do in our neighborhood.
Lastly, I recently hired the NPO Love for Cats Trapping and Rescue to TNR five previously unaltered neighborhood cats that are often on my property and I can recommend this organization. You can reach it at (954)547-3277 or go to the website-https://loveforcats.org.
If you have any questions or need help regarding the neighborhood cats, you can send me an email at hoa.sevenisles@gmail.com. Please write “Attention Tanya” in the subject line.
Thanks for reading and have a wonderful day!
