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Fadia Patterson

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TTampa
While supporters see ADUs as a way to expand housing options, others worry the bill could unintentionally fuel more short-term rentals in quiet neighborhoods. (Spectrum Bay News 9)
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More in-law suites, more housing? What new ADU bill means

  • November 29, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. — Senate Bill 48 is a proposal that would require all Florida local governments to allow…
SSt. Petersburg
The unanimous vote from the Pinellas County Commission removes a tax incentive for developers building units priced for households earning 80 to 120% of the area median income (AMI). (Spectrum News/Fadia Patterson)
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Pinellas County opts out of Live Local Act tax exemption

  • November 25, 2025
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — For the second time since Florida passed the Live Local Act, Pinellas County leaders have…
TTampa
TECO agrees to move utility pole blocking home’s driveway
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TECO agrees to move utility pole blocking home’s driveway

  • November 20, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. — A Tampa homeowner says she is finally getting relief after years of pushing for action…
SSt. Petersburg
360 Eats Expands Meal Program to Bridge Food Waste and Hunger in Pinellas County
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360 Eats expands meal program in Pinellas County

  • November 17, 2025
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A Pinellas County nonprofit is expanding its reach to feed more families in need —…
TTampa
Bus tour highlights transformation in University area
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Bus tour highlights transformation in University area

  • November 13, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. — Addressing community needs through affordable housing, job development, and food access, the University Area Community Development…
TTampa
Tampa friends realize dream in affordable housing project
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Tampa friends realize dream in affordable housing project

  • November 11, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. — Three Tampa natives who met as teenagers at Tampa Bay Tech are seeing their dream…
TTampa
Some argue the fight over Keystone underscores the escalating clash between state housing regulations and local authority — a conflict unfolding in communities across Florida. A Hillsborough Commissioner states recent changes to the Live Local Act and Senate Bill 180 have diminished the ability of counties to enforce local land use controls. (Spectrum News/Fadia Patterson)
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Keystone residents push back against townhome development

  • November 4, 2025
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — A newly approved housing project in northwest Hillsborough County is stirring frustration among residents who…
TTampa
Tampa’s Caribbean community rallies ahead of Melissa
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Tampa’s Caribbean community rallies ahead of Melissa

  • October 28, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. — As the Caribbean braces for Hurricane Melissa, Tampa’s Caribbean community is mobilizing to support loved ones in…
OOrlando
FL conference addresses homelessness amid shrinking support
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FL conference addresses homelessness amid shrinking support

  • October 25, 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. — Policy leaders, housing experts and advocates from across Florida gathered in Orlando this week for the 2025…
SSt. Petersburg
The Homeless Leadership Alliance (HLA) has launched the Community Services Mobile App, powered by WellSky, giving street outreach teams real-time access to available shelter beds across the county. (Spectrum News image)
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New app helping connect people in need to shelter beds

  • October 17, 2025
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — A year after Florida’s “Unauthorized Public Camping and Sleeping” law took effect, a new…
TTampa
Tampa Honors Racial Reconciliation Committee with Commendation, Members to Meet Independently
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Tampa Honors Racial Reconciliation Committee

  • October 17, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. — The City of Tampa honored its Racial Reconciliation Committee Thursday night with an official commendation —…
TTampa
Jewish Community Campus in Tampa is set to close
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Jewish Community Campus in Tampa is set to close

  • October 15, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. — After more than three decades of service, the Maureen and Douglas Cohn Jewish Community Campus in…
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