Florida mother gets $896 water bill cut to $245 after plumber finds no leaks and reporters intervene
A Fort Lauderdale mother received hundreds of dollars in relief after an unexpected $896 water bill prompted her…
Florida condo owners hit with up to $320,000 in bills, face years-long renovations
Photo Credit: The Galleon Condominiums Owners at the Galleon, an oceanfront condominium on Fort Lauderdale’s Galt Ocean Mile,…
In Florida, new housing funds leave older homeowners asking: ‘Who can afford them?’
In St. Petersburg, Fla., a redevelopment budget for Fiscal Year 2027 is now in place, but many longtime…
Florida columnist warns taxpayers could absorb city growth costs without impact fees
A local opinion writer cautioned that Tallahassee’s expected growth could bring a hidden cost: residents might ultimately be…
Florida city pushes sixth straight utility hike as leaders clash over who should pay
A new jump in utility costs may be on the way for St. Petersburg, Florida, households, with officials…
Florida city advances 7% utility hike as residents warn families ‘are having a hard enough time’
A proposed utility rate hike in St. Petersburg, Florida, is moving closer to reality, raising new concerns for…
Florida city weighs 7% utility hike to keep current services and projects on track
A proposed utility increase in St. Petersburg, Florida, would lift the typical household bill by about 7%, with…
With its Duke deal expired, a Florida city considers taking control of local electric service
After St. Petersburg’s agreement with Duke Energy lapsed on July 31, the utility asked the city to start…
Skepticism mounts over Florida’s homestead property tax amendment
Now that proposed revisions to Florida’s homestead exemption are going before voters, local officials and institutions are warning…