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Fadia Patterson

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Ukrainians in Florida react as Zelenskyy meets with Trump
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Ukrainians in Florida react as Zelenskyy meets with Trump

  • December 30, 2025
SARASOTA, Fla. — As peace negotiations ramp up following a significant meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and…
TTampa
Challenge Florida’s Live Local Act
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Challenge Florida’s Live Local Act

  • December 24, 2025
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Hillsborough County leaders are preparing for a legal fight with the state after a…
SSt. Petersburg
This is the largest year on record for Toys for Tots Pinellas, with 9,500 children signed up to receive gifts. (Spectrum News/Fadia Patterson)
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Toys for Tots Pinellas searching for permanent home

  • December 17, 2025
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — For decades, Toys for Tots Pinellas has helped make the holiday season brighter for…
TTampa
Community members gathered for their first look inside the new Fair Oaks Community Center — a project years in the making — celebrating a space many say reflects the needs and pride of the neighborhood. (Spectrum Bay News 9/Fadia Patterson)
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Long-awaited Fair Oaks Community Center opens in East Tampa

  • December 16, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. — A long-awaited investment in East Tampa is now a reality. What You Need To Know For…
TTampa
The nation’s largest landlord has agreed to stop using rent-setting software after a sweeping Department of Justice investigation found the system may have helped inflate rental prices across the country. (Greystar/DOJ)
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Did RealPage’s algorithm raise your rent? DOJ says yes

  • December 8, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. — The nation’s largest landlord has agreed to stop using rent-setting software after a sweeping Department of…
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…
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