Lake Wales joins statewide effort aimed at conserving water
The city joined a statewide effort called Florida Water Star, which requires developers to install low flow faucets, toilets, washing machines and dishwashers in new homes and commercial buildings.
Lake Wales green lights dozens of new subdivisions that could boost the population
Lakes Wales may not be a small town much longer, because the city has given the green light to dozens of new subdivisions, which will double the population.
Unique Safety Harbor home 'Whimzeyland' offers creative inspiration
It's a new year, and with that, people are always looking for new, creative inspirations. A unique home in Safety Harbor is providing just that.
Tampa ranks 2nd in US for highest home price increases since last year
Tampa ranked second behind Miami for US metropolitan areas that saw the highest home price increases year-over-year, according to new data from Standard & Poor. The data from October 2021 to October 2022 showed home prices in Tampa went up by 20.5%.
3D-printed home to be built in South Tampa
A home on South Shamrock Road by MacDill Air Force Base will soon get torn down. It will then be replaced by Tampa's first 3D-printed home.
Non-profit, county officials dedicate new affordable housing complex in Tampa
Hillsborough County and Catholic Charities will dedicate a new 20-unit apartment complex built specifically to house working, low-income families.
Experts urge renters to make sure listings are legitimate as scams circulate
The internet offers endless places to search for listings in a renter's search for the right place. It's also a crucial time to make sure the process of inquiring about a home property is legitimate and not a scam, a Tampa real estate broker suggested.
City of Tampa's newest team to crack down on illegal construction
The team will focus on illegal construction, particularly involving contractors who regularly break the law. The most common issues involve contractors doing work without permits.
Report: Nearly 7.8M homes at risk of hurricane damage
Nearly 7.8 million homes with more than $2.3 trillion in combined reconstruction cost value are at risk of hurricane-related damages during this Atlantic season, CoreLogic's 2022 Hurricane Report says.
Tampa ranks 8th most popular city for investors to scoop up houses, market analysis finds
It’s still very much a seller’s market in the Bay Area, and now Tampa is the eighth most popular city for investors to scoop up houses.
Ritz-Carlton Residences developer moving forward with second tower plans in Tampa
Even as people worry about inflation and the economy, the Tampa Bay building boom is still booming, at least for now.
Sarasota leaders hosting town hall to address affordable housing in city
Finding and keeping affordable housing is a growing problem in the Bay Area, but leaders in Sarasota want to have an open dialogue with residents.
St. Pete homeowners could rent space on property to help solve affordable housing crisis
St. Petersburg homeowners could soon be able to rent out space on their own property to help solve the affordable housing crisis.
Florida legislature passes condo safety measure that regulates aging structure inspections
In Surfside, investigators found Champlain Towers' condo board was aware that the building had major issues but had delayed repairs for years because they weren't maintaining the reserve funds to pay for them. Though inspectors estimated the building needed some $16 million in repairs, Champlain Towers had just $770,000 in its reserves.
Lawmakers tee up property insurance changes
Florida lawmakers are poised Wednesday to give final approval to a series of changes aimed at shoring up the property-insurance market as homeowners lose coverage and face steep rate increases.
St. Pete construction company sues former county employee who cost them $1 million
Last week, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office arrested construction and building investigator Andrea Wagner. Now, a construction company is suing her for damages.
Gov. DeSantis expects reforms as insurers set to cancel policies
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday expressed confidence that a special legislative session will help stabilize Florida’s property-insurance system, but the troubled market is taking another blow as a group of companies is poised to cancel more than 68,000 policies.
CFO Jimmy Patronis calls on lawmakers to pass anti-fraud initiatives during special session on insurance
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis called on lawmakers to pass anti-fraud initiatives during their special session on insurance later this month.
$676 million available to struggling homeowners in Florida
Help has been around, but not many Florida homeowners may know about it.
'Bring it back to life': Sarasota home preserves past for future generations
The home was built in 1971 by electrician Frank Williams, who was the original homeowner. It's a mid-century home that has been renovated from top to bottom.