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"Granny flat" garage apartment

The Florida Senate passes a bill for ‘granny flats’

The bill would require cities and counties to allow adding what are technically known as accessory dwelling units.
condo Florida

A Florida condo bill seeks flexibility and safety

SB 1742 is aimed at “providing condo owners a smoother, more flexible financial path forward without compromising safety,” in Florida.
Mosaic phosphate mining

Florida House billl about former phosphate mines advances in subcommittee

A bill filed in the Florida Legislature could shield owners of former phosphate mines from liability, and its application is not clear.
A man in a tweed sportcoat, wearing studio headphones and eyeglasses. He's speaking into a radio microphone. Luis Viera

‘It’s not my time right now’: Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera discusses mayoral race, storm recovery and more

Everyone now knows that—despite his popularity and presence in local politics since 2016—Tampa City Councilman Luis Viera will not run to be the next mayor of Tampa. “It’s not my time right now,” Viera, who...

Manatee County Commission targets overdevelopment in wetlands

Listen: Manatee County is growing at a record pace.  Commissioners are focused on bringing back wetland protections cut in 2023 to favor new development.  County Commissioners want to bring back local wetland buffers that protect...
Development planned in Sarasota via Florida Trident

Behind closed doors; Sarasota County’s contentious negotiations with a developer: Florida Trident

Hi Hat Ranch, Sarasota County’s largest development project, would allow developers to build a road across 24 acres of county land.

The Problem of Poop

What to do about our sewage spills, leaky septic tanks & stinky beaches. Solving the problem of poop.

City to improve historic West Tampa street with $300k project

Listen: West Tampa’s historic Main Street is getting a facelift.  Improvements are coming for a once-bustling corridor now considered one of the most dangerous for drivers.  The $300,000 project, funded by the West Tampa Community...

One voice in the city

Gwen Henderson and host Walter L. Smith II, Florida A&M University Alumni, at WMNF
An aerial photo showing the sun setting on the City of Tampa

Florida leaning towards a ‘buyer’s market’ for real estate in 2025, Zillow expert says

Listen: The new year may see a market benefitting homebuyers as experts predict growth for Tampa and the rest of the state.  Chief economist at Zillow Skylar Olsen says Florida is leaning toward a buyers’ market....

The Scoop: Wed. Nov. 20, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Rays’ new stadium is on hold for now  The Tampa Bay Rays said yesterday that it is highly unlikely their planned new stadium will be ready for the 2028 season, if at all. It’s a...
Via The Gabber Gulfport tree cut down by Winway Homes

Developer Winway cuts down Gulfport tree, but tempers go up: The Gabber

Gulfport's Mayor said of a Winway employee, “There’s nothing more frightening than someone standing behind two of his friends threatening to kick your ass.”
Tuesday Café with Seán
Tuesday Café with Seán